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Hop Beak (West Coast Pilsner)

Method: All Grain
Style: German Pilsner (Pils)
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 11 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 13 gallons
Post Boil Size: 11 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Source: Chickentown Brewing
Hop Utilization: 99%
Calories: 166 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 13.1 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Sunday February 23rd 2025

Original Gravity:

1.051

Final Gravity:

1.007

ABV (standard):

5.8%

IBU (tinseth):

61.0

SRM (morey):

3.9

Mash pH

5.4

Cost $

2.06

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Brew Log History

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
22 lb	Weyermann - Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner22 lb Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner	36.3	1.9	91.7%
2 lb	German - Carapils2 lb Carapils	35	1.3	8.3%
24 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Cost	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	Zappa2 oz Zappa Hops		Pellet	7	Boil	60 min	25.4	10.7%
1.40 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - Citra1.4 oz Citra Hops	$ 1.47 / oz $ 2.06	Pellet	13.1	Boil	15 min	16.51	7.5%
2 oz	Cascade2 oz Cascade Hops		Pellet	7	Whirlpool at 175 °F	20 min	2.86	10.7%
1.80 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - BRU-11.8 oz BRU-1 Hops		Pellet	14.4	Whirlpool at 175 °F	20 min	5.29	9.6%
1 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - Mosaic LupuLN2 (Cryo)1 oz Mosaic LupuLN2 (Cryo) Hops		Lupulin Pellet	22	Whirlpool	20 min	7.49	5.3%
2 oz	HBC 4722 oz HBC 472 Hops		Pellet	8.5	Whirlpool at 175 °F	20 min	3.47	10.7%
1 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - LUPOMAX Mosaic1 oz LUPOMAX Mosaic Hops		Pellet	17.5	Dry Hop	0 days		5.3%
2 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - BRU-12 oz BRU-1 Hops		Pellet	14.4	Dry Hop	0 days		10.7%
2 oz	Cascade2 oz Cascade Hops		Pellet	7	Dry Hop	0 days		10.7%
2 oz	HBC 4722 oz HBC 472 Hops		Pellet	8.5	Dry Hop	0 days		10.7%
1.50 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - LUPOMAX Citra1.5 oz LUPOMAX Citra Hops		Pellet	18.5	Dry Hop	5 days		8%
18.70 oz / $ 2.06

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	Zappa (Pellet) 1.9999999954251 oz Zappa (Pellet) Hops		25.4	10.7%
1.40 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - Citra (Pellet) 1.3999999967976 oz Citra (Pellet) Hops	$ 1.47 / oz $ 2.06	16.51	7.5%
4 oz	Cascade (Pellet)		2.86	21.4%
3.80 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - BRU-1 (Pellet) 3.7999999913078 oz BRU-1 (Pellet) Hops		5.29	20.3%
1 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - Mosaic LupuLN2 (Cryo) (Lupulin Pellet)		7.49	5.3%
4 oz	HBC 472 (Pellet)		3.47	21.4%
1 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - LUPOMAX Mosaic (Pellet)			5.3%
1.50 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - LUPOMAX Citra (Pellet)			8%
18.70 oz / $ 2.06

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
16 gal		Strike	55 °F	160 °F	--
		Infusion	160 °F	149 °F	60 min
	Mash out	Sparge	149 °F	170 °F	15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
1.50 tsp	Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.50 tsp	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
4 tsp	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1 tsp	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70

Amount:	2 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	83%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	48 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	55 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 184 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.25 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Light colored and hoppy

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
75	5	10	50	150	0
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Cost for

Gallons

Cost by

Final Yield

	Cost $	Cost %
Fermentables	$
Steeping Grains (Extract Only)	$
Hops	$
Yeast	$
Other	$
Cost Per Barrel	$ 0.00
Cost Per Pint	$ 0.00
Total Cost	$ 0.00

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