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West Coast Pilsner

Method: All Grain
Style: American IPA
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.039 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.049 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 67% (brew house)
Source: Daniel T
Calories: 159 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 12 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Saturday July 5th 2025

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OG: 1.048 FG: 1.010 ABV: 5.1% IBU: 80

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OG: 1.063 FG: 1.016 ABV: 6.2% IBU: 60

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by Michael Chiantera

OG: 1.070 FG: 1.019 ABV: 6.6% IBU: 73

Original Gravity:

1.049

Final Gravity:

1.006

ABV (standard):

5.6%

IBU (tinseth):

69.7

SRM (morey):

3.9

Mash pH

5.4

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
4.75 lb	Riverbend Malt - Pilsner4.75 lb Pilsner	37	1.9	45.8%
5 lb	Carolina Malt House - Carolina Gold5 lb Carolina Gold	37	2.7	48.2%
10 oz	Cane Sugar10 oz Cane Sugar	46	0	6%
10.37 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
14 g	Centennial14 g Centennial Hops	Leaf/Whole	10.9	First Wort	0 min	20.6	4.5%
14 g	Yakima Valley Hops - Strata 14 g Strata Hops	Pellet	12.1	Boil	30 min	17.57	4.5%
28 g	Yakima Valley Hops - Strata 28 g Strata Hops	Pellet	12.1	Hop Stand	10 min	8.14	9.1%
28 g	El Dorado28 g El Dorado Hops	Pellet	12.9	Hop Stand	10 min	8.68	9.1%
28 g	Zythos28 g Zythos Hops	Pellet	11	Hop Stand	10 min	7.4	9.1%
56 g	Yakima Valley Hops - Strata 56 g Strata Hops	Pellet	12.1	Dry Hop	2 days		18.2%
56 g	Yakima Chief Hops - El Dorado56 g El Dorado Hops	Pellet	15	Dry Hop	2 days		18.2%
28 g	Hopsteiner - HS1770128 g HS17701 Hops	Pellet	8.5	Dry Hop	2 days		9.1%
28 g	Alora28 g Alora Hops	Pellet	8	Dry Hop	2 days		9.1%
28 g	Centennial28 g Centennial Hops	Leaf/Whole	10.9	Hop Stand	10 min	7.33	9.1%
308 g / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
42 g	Centennial (Leaf/Whole) 42 g Centennial (Leaf/Whole) Hops	27.93	13.6%
98 g	Yakima Valley Hops - Strata (Pellet) 98 g Strata (Pellet) Hops	25.71	31.8%
28 g	El Dorado (Pellet) 28 g El Dorado (Pellet) Hops	8.68	9.1%
28 g	Zythos (Pellet) 28 g Zythos (Pellet) Hops	7.4	9.1%
56 g	Yakima Chief Hops - El Dorado (Pellet) 56 g El Dorado (Pellet) Hops		18.2%
28 g	Hopsteiner - HS17701 (Pellet) 28 g HS17701 (Pellet) Hops		9.1%
28 g	Alora (Pellet) 28 g Alora (Pellet) Hops		9.1%
308 g / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
23.5 qt	Infusion	156 °F	149 °F	30 min
4.5 qt	Temperature	212 °F	158 °F	30 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 2.29 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 70 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
1 each	Whirlfloc	Fining	Boil	10 min.
3 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
6 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1 g	Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1.50 ml	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

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:	60 °F	Pitch Rate:	1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 379 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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Notes

El Dorado hop hash in dry hop
Digital thermometer broke at the start of brew day, unreliable mash temperature readings, so my efficiency was low and had to add sugar to compensate

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Last Updated: 2025-07-06 15:55 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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