West Coast Pils Beer Recipe | BIAB German Pils by swade@penncharter.com | Brewer's Friend
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West Coast Pils

178 calories 17.3 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: German Pils
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.17 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.054 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 68% (brew house)
Source: Pennsbury Bros
Calories: 178 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.3 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday July 19th 2025
1.054
1.012
5.4%
58.2
3.6
5.3
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
10 lb German - Pilsner10 lb Pilsner 38 1.6 95.2%
0.50 lb German - Acidulated Malt0.5 lb Acidulated Malt 27 3.4 4.8%
10.50 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
14 g Yakima Valley Hops - Mosaic14 g Mosaic Hops Pellet 11.5 Boil 60 min 22.91 6.7%
28 g Yakima Valley Hops - Mosaic28 g Mosaic Hops Pellet 11.5 Boil 10 min 16.61 13.3%
84 g Yakima Valley Hops - NZ Motueka84 g NZ Motueka Hops Pellet 4.3 Boil 10 min 18.64 40%
14 g Yakima Chief Hops - Mosaic LupuLN2 (Cryo)14 g Mosaic LupuLN2 (Cryo) Hops Lupulin Pellet 22 Dry Hop 10 days 6.7%
56 g Yakima Valley Hops - NZ Motueka56 g NZ Motueka Hops Pellet 4.3 Dry Hop 2 days 26.7%
14 g Yakima Chief Hops - Mosaic LupuLN2 (Cryo)14 g Mosaic LupuLN2 (Cryo) Hops Lupulin Pellet 22 Dry Hop 2 days 6.7%
210 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
8 gal Infusion 147 °F 147 °F 60 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 tsp gypsum (calcium sulfate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Imperial Yeast - L26 Pilgrimage
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
44 - 56 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
50 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 88 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
 
Notes

Could also use 34/70

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  • Last Updated: 2025-07-23 16:47 UTC
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