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Mike's Perfect German Pils

Method: BIAB
Style: German Pils
Boil Time: 70 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.040 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.050 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 85%
Calories: 163 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 13.7 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Tuesday June 24th 2025

Original Gravity:

1.050

Final Gravity:

1.008

ABV (standard):

5.4%

IBU (tinseth):

38.7

SRM (morey):

3.4

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
9 lb	Weyermann - Barke Pilsner Malt9 lb Barke Pilsner Malt	37.03	1.75	90%
8 oz	Weyermann - Acidulated8 oz Acidulated	27	3.4	5%
8 oz	German - Carapils8 oz Carapils	35	1.3	5%
160 oz / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	3.75	First Wort	20 min	13.72	33.3%
2 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh2 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	3.75	Boil	70 min	24.95	66.7%
3 oz / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
3 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh (Pellet)		38.67	100%
3 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
32 qt	Protein rest	Decoction	--	131 °F	10 min
	Mash step	Decoction	131 °F	144 °F	40 min
	Mash step	Decoction	144 °F	160 °F	30 min
	Sacchrification		160 °F	168 °F	10 min

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Cost	Type	Use	Time
0.50 tsp	Wyeast - Beer Nutrient		Other	Boil	10 min.
0.25 tsp	Five Star Chemicals - Super Moss		Fining	Boil	10 min.

Yeast

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

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	83%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	48 - 72 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 90 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.25 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Light colored and hoppy

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
75	5	10	50	150	0
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Last Updated: 2025-06-24 15:54 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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