Pilsner Beer Recipe | All Grain German Pilsner (Pils) by Brewer #462861 | Brewer's Friend
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Pilsner

155 calories 13.6 g 330 ml
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: German Pilsner (Pils)
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 2000 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 2037.7 liters
Post Boil Size: 2002.5 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.050 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Calories: 155 calories (Per 330ml)
Carbs: 13.6 g (Per 330ml)
Created: Wednesday August 13th 2025
1.051
1.009
5.5%
29.3
3.1
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
425 kg German - Pilsner425 kg Pilsner 38 1.6 100%
425 kg / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
4,500 g Tettnanger4500 g Tettnanger Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 60 min 25.77 70.3%
800 g Tettnanger800 g Tettnanger Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 15 min 2.27 12.5%
600 g Tettnanger600 g Tettnanger Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 5 min 0.68 9.4%
500 g Tettnanger500 g Tettnanger Hops Pellet 4.5 Whirlpool 0 min 0.56 7.8%
6,400 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
1400 L Temperature 55 °C 55 °C --
Temperature 62 °C 62 °C 30 min
Temperature 72 °C 72 °C 30 min
Temperature 77 °C 77 °C 2 min
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
1,500 Kilograms
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
83%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
9 - 22 °C
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 8837 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and malty
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
60 5 10 95 55 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Pilsner" German Pilsner (Pils) beer recipe by Brewer #462861. All Grain, ABV 5.51%, IBU 29.29, SRM 3.05, Fermentables: (Pilsner) Hops: (Tettnanger)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-08-13 09:28 UTC
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