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German Pilsner

Method: All Grain
Style: Light American Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 10.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 12.44 gallons
Post Boil Size: 11.13 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.050 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Kemper
Calories: 163 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 13.7 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Saturday June 7th 2025

Original Gravity:

1.050

Final Gravity:

1.008

ABV (standard):

5.6%

IBU (tinseth):

20.2

SRM (morey):

3.0

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

59.80

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	Cost	PPG	°L	Bill %
18.50 lb	German - Pilsner18.5 lb Pilsner	$ 2.29 / lb $ 42.37	38	1.6	100%
18.50 lbs / $ 42.37

Hops

Amount	Variety	Cost	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Hallertau Tradition (Germany)1 oz Hallertau Tradition (Germany) Hops	$ 2.49 / oz $ 2.49	Pellet	5	Boil	60 min	9.47	20%
1 oz	Tettnanger1 oz Tettnanger Hops	$ 2.45 / oz $ 2.45	Pellet	4.5	Boil	30 min	6.55	20%
1 oz	Hallertau Hersbrucker1 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops	$ 2.49 / oz $ 2.49	Leaf/Whole	4	Boil	20 min	4.17	20%
2 oz	Saaz2 oz Saaz Hops		Pellet	3.5	Boil	0 min		40%
5 oz / $ 7.43

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Hallertau Tradition (Germany) (Pellet)	$ 2.49 / oz $ 2.49	9.47	20%
1 oz	Tettnanger (Pellet)	$ 2.45 / oz $ 2.45	6.55	20%
1 oz	Hallertau Hersbrucker (Leaf/Whole)	$ 2.49 / oz $ 2.49	4.17	20%
2 oz	Saaz (Pellet) 1.9999999954251 oz Saaz (Pellet) Hops			40%
5 oz / $ 7.43

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
9.71 gal	Fly sparge	Strike	155 °F	152 °F	60 min
4.5 gal		Batch Sparge	172 °F	172 °F	20 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 2.1 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 122 °F

Yeast

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

Amount:	2 Each	Cost:	$ 5.00 / each $ 10.00
Attenuation (avg):	83%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	48 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 172 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.65 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0
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Last Updated: 2025-06-07 18:16 UTC

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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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