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Mom's Classic Blond

157 calories 14.1 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: German Pils
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 11.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 14.16 gallons
Post Boil Size: 12.86 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Mike
Calories: 157 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.1 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday July 4th 2025
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1.048
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37.5
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
17 lb Rahr - Premium Pilsner17 lb Premium Pilsner 36.8 1.75 85%
1.50 lb Weyermann - Vienna Malt1.5 lb Vienna Malt 37 3.5 7.5%
8 oz Weyermann - Acidulated8 oz Acidulated 27 3.4 2.5%
8 oz Weyermann - Carafoam8 oz Carafoam 34.5 2.2 2.5%
0.50 lb Rahr - White Wheat0.5 lb White Wheat 39.1 3.2 2.5%
20 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Sterling1 oz Sterling Hops Pellet 8.7 First Wort 60 min 16.79 15.3%
0.75 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Mt Hood0.75 oz Mt Hood Hops Pellet 5.5 First Wort 60 min 7.96 11.5%
0.75 oz Sterling0.75 oz Sterling Hops Pellet 8.7 Aroma 10 min 4.15 11.5%
2 oz Yakima Chief Hops - Saaz CZ2 oz Saaz CZ Hops Pellet 3.5 Aroma 10 min 4.45 30.5%
0.30 oz Chinook0.3 oz Chinook Hops Pellet 13 Whirlpool at 200 °F 0 min 1.09 4.6%
1 oz Yakima Chief Hops - Saaz CZ1 oz Saaz CZ Hops Pellet 3.5 Whirlpool at 200 °F 20 min 1.07 15.3%
0.75 oz Sterling0.75 oz Sterling Hops Pellet 8.7 Whirlpool at 200 °F 20 min 2 11.5%
6.55 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
7.64 gal Infusion 162 °F 148 °F 60 min
Temperature 148 °F 172 °F 10 min
9.12 gal Fly Sparge 172 °F 172 °F 20 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.50 tsp FermCaps Water Agt Boil 1 hr.
6.70 tsp Yeast Beer Nutrient Water Agt Boil 10 min.
1 each Whirlfloc tablet Water Agt Mash 10 min.
7.50 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.91 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Mangrove Jack - Bavarian Lager M76
Amount:
5 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
77.5%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
45 - 57 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
55 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 778 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 9.92 psi       Temp: 36 °F       CO2 Level: 2.47 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Pilsen (Light Lager)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
7 3 2 5 5 25
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"Mom's Classic Blond" German Pils beer recipe by Mike. All Grain, ABV 5.1%, IBU 37.52, SRM 3.47, Fermentables: (Premium Pilsner, Vienna Malt, Acidulated, Carafoam, White Wheat) Hops: (Sterling, Mt Hood, Saaz CZ, Chinook) Other: (FermCaps, Yeast Beer Nutrient, Whirlfloc tablet, Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Gypsum, Lactic acid)
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