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Method: BIAB
Style: German Pilsner (Pils)
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.2 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.81 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.034 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 146 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 12.1 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Thursday March 13th 2025

German Pils

by Warren Reinsch

OG: 1.050 FG: 1.011 ABV: 5.0% IBU: 34

Original Gravity:

1.045

Final Gravity:

1.007

ABV (standard):

5.0%

IBU (tinseth):

31.2

SRM (morey):

3.2

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	Cost	PPG	°L	Bill %
9 lb	Weyermann - Barke Pilsner Malt9 lb Barke Pilsner Malt		37.03	1.75	100%
9 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1.25 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - CZ Saaz1.25 oz CZ Saaz Hops	Pellet	3.2	First Wort	0 min	18.52	41.7%
0.75 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - CZ Saaz0.75 oz CZ Saaz Hops	Pellet	3.2	Boil	30 min	7.77	25%
1 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - CZ Saaz1 oz CZ Saaz Hops	Pellet	3.2	Boil	10 min	4.88	33.3%
3 oz / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
3 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - CZ Saaz (Pellet)		31.17	100%
3 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
7 gal		Infusion	155 °F	150 °F	60 min

Yeast

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

Amount:	1 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) 77 B cells required

$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator

Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.65 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
80	5	25	75	80	100
3g CaCl2 1.5g Epsom (MgSO4) 4g Gypsum (CaSO4) 2 ml Lactic Acid in the mash water
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator

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Last Updated: 2026-02-17 02:24 UTC

Recipe costs can be adjusted by changing the batch size. They won't be saved but will give you an idea of costs if your final yield was different.

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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