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Deb's Sunbird German Pilsner - Original

310 calories 27.3 g 750 ml
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: German Pils
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 16.5 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 20 liters
Post Boil Size: 16.5 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.037 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Agile 10
Calories: 310 calories (Per 750ml)
Carbs: 27.3 g (Per 750ml)
Created: Wednesday July 16th 2025
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
3.30 kg Weyermann - Pilsner3.3 kg Pilsner 36 1.5 100%
3.30 kg / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
45 g Mittlefrugh45 g Mittlefrugh Hops Pellet 4 Boil 40 min 27.27 58.4%
8 g Mittlefrugh8 g Mittlefrugh Hops Pellet 4 Boil 12 min 2.32 10.4%
8 g Tettnanger8 g Tettnanger Hops Pellet 3.4 Boil 12 min 1.97 10.4%
7 g Mittelfruh7 g Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 4 Boil 0 min 9.1%
9 g Tettnang9 g Tettnang Hops Pellet 3.4 Boil 0 min 11.7%
77 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
16 L Protein Rest Infusion 52 °C 50 °C 15 min
Beta Rest Infusion 50 °C 62 °C 45 min
Alpha Rest Infusion 62 °C 68 °C 45 min
Glycoprotein Rest Infusion 68 °C 71 °C 10 min
Vorlauf and Mash out Vorlauf 71 °C 76 °C 15 min
7.3 L Sparge Sparge 76 °C -- --
Starting Mash Thickness: 2.7 L/kg
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
2 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2.72 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.50 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Sparge 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
83%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
9 - 22 °C
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
11 °C
Pitch Rate:
1.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 323 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.5 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Taylor's Beach
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
80 8 29 70 105 0
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"Deb's Sunbird German Pilsner - Original" German Pils beer recipe by Agile 10. All Grain, ABV 4.86%, IBU 31.55, SRM 2.8, Fermentables: (Pilsner) Hops: (Mittlefrugh, Tettnanger, Mittelfruh, Tettnang) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Lactic acid)
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