Pilsner Beer Recipe | BIAB German Pils by Brewer #239844 | Brewer's Friend
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Pilsner

120 calories 10.1 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: German Pils
Boil Time: 30 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 5.86 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.034 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.037 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 97%
Calories: 120 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 10.1 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday May 31st 2025
1.037
1.006
4.0%
30.3
5.0
5.3
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4.50 lb Weyermann - Pilsner4.5 lb Pilsner 36 1.5 56.3%
2.75 lb Avangard - Pilsner2.75 lb Pilsner 37.3 1.7 34.4%
0.50 lb Aromatic0.5 lb Aromatic 33 38 6.3%
0.25 lb The Swaen - Platinumswaen Sauer0.25 lb Platinumswaen Sauer 27 5.81 3.1%
8 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.75 oz BSG - Magnum0.75 oz Magnum Hops Pellet 12.7 Boil at 212 °F 30 min 28.23 60%
0.50 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh0.5 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3 Boil at 212 °F 10 min 2.1 40%
1.25 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
5.5 gal no sparge Strike 150 °F 150 °F 60 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
2 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Brewtan B Other Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Lallemand - LalBrew NovaLagerâ„¢
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
50 - 68 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
54 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 338 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.45 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
BrewRO Reverse Osmosis
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
22.2 0 7 40.2 1 0.1
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Pilsner" German Pils beer recipe by Brewer #239844. BIAB, ABV 4%, IBU 30.33, SRM 4.98, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Aromatic, Platinumswaen Sauer) Hops: (Magnum, Hallertau Mittelfruh) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Brewtan B)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-05-31 16:47 UTC
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