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French Pils

146 calories 12.1 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: German Pilsner (Pils)
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 230 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 270 gallons
Post Boil Size: 250 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 80% (brew house)
Source: Jarrett Mack
Hop Utilization: 98%
Calories: 146 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 12.1 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday May 19th 2025
1.045
1.007
5.1%
33.9
3.2
5.8
497.24
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
330 lb Les Maltiers - Jehanne D’Arc Pilsen Malt330 lb Jehanne D’Arc Pilsen Malt 0.92 / lb
303.60
37.3 2.06 94.3%
20 lb Valley Malt - chit malt20 lb chit malt 33 1.4 5.7%
350 lbs / 303.60
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 lb Saaz2 lb Saaz Hops 10.00 / lb
20.00
Pellet 6.58 Boil 60 min 18.36 28.6%
1 lb Saaz1 lb Saaz Hops 10.00 / lb
10.00
Pellet 6.58 Boil 30 min 7.05 14.3%
4 lb Charles Faram - Mistral4 lb Mistral Hops 15.92 / lb
63.68
Pellet 8.1 Whirlpool 15 min 8.44 57.1%
7 lbs / 93.68
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
202.5 gal Strike 160 °F 148 °F 60 min
118.38 gal Sparge 168 °F 168 °F 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 2 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
7 Barrels
Cost:
14.28 / bbl
99.96
Attenuation (avg):
83%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 3412 B cells required
99.96 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"French Pils" German Pilsner (Pils) beer recipe by Jarrett Mack. All Grain, ABV 5.05%, IBU 33.86, SRM 3.23, Fermentables: (Jehanne D’Arc Pilsen Malt, chit malt) Hops: (Saaz, Mistral)
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