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German Pils

157 calories 14.9 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: German Pils
Boil Time: 75 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.040 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Calories: 157 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday June 23rd 2025
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1.048
1.010
4.9%
35.1
4.2
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8.50 lb American - Pilsner8.5 lb Pilsner 37 1.8 89.5%
0.75 lb American - Vienna0.75 lb Vienna 35 4 7.9%
0.25 lb German - Melanoidin0.25 lb Melanoidin 37 25 2.6%
9.50 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Tettnanger1 oz Tettnanger Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 60 min 16.95 33.3%
1 oz Saphir1 oz Saphir Hops Pellet 4.25 Boil 30 min 12.3 33.3%
1 oz Saphir1 oz Saphir Hops Pellet 4.25 Boil 10 min 5.81 33.3%
3 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
12 qt Infusion -- 152 °F 60 min
14 qt Sparge -- 170 °F --
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
 
Yeast
White Labs - German Lager Yeast WLP830
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
76.5%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
50 - 55 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 372 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.45 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
1706 Belt St (Fridge)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"German Pils" German Pils beer recipe by Andrew & Molly. All Grain, ABV 4.9%, IBU 35.06, SRM 4.16, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Vienna, Melanoidin) Hops: (Tettnanger, Saphir)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-06-23 17:56 UTC
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