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German Pils

158 calories 15.6 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: 1.041 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Calories: 158 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.6 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday June 23rd 2025
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1.048
1.011
4.8%
39.4
3.3
5.3
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
9.25 lb American - Pilsner9.25 lb Pilsner 37 1.8 97.4%
0.25 lb American - Vienna0.25 lb Vienna 35 4 2.6%
9.50 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.40 oz Magnum0.4 oz Magnum Hops Pellet 12 Boil 60 min 18.06 11.8%
1 oz Tettnanger1 oz Tettnanger Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 25 min 11.77 29.4%
1 oz Tettnanger1 oz Tettnanger Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 10 min 6.14 29.4%
1 oz Tettnanger1 oz Tettnanger Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 5 min 3.38 29.4%
3.40 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
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
3 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
4 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
4 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
8 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
- L13
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
75%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
65 - 78 °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
Light colored and hoppy
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
75 5 10 50 150 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"German Pils" German Pils beer recipe by Andrew & Molly. All Grain, ABV 4.79%, IBU 39.35, SRM 3.32, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Vienna) Hops: (Magnum, Tettnanger) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Lactic acid)
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