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German Pils

164 calories 15.2 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Czech Pale Lager
Boil Time: 30 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.86 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.02 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.044 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.050 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Calories: 164 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday August 16th 2025
1.050
1.010
5.2%
33.5
6.5
5.3
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
12 lb Weyermann - Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner12 lb Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner 36.3 1.9 94.6%
0.50 lb Weyermann - Caramunich Type 10.5 lb Caramunich Type 1 33.5 35 3.9%
3 oz German - CaraMunich III3 oz CaraMunich III 34 57 1.5%
12.69 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Saaz0.5 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 6.2 Boil 7 min 2.79 16.4%
0.50 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Saaz0.5 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 6.2 Hop Stand 0 min 1.93 16.4%
0.25 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Saaz0.25 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 6.2 Dry Hop 3 days 8.2%
1.80 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Saaz1.8 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 6.2 Boil 30 min 28.77 59%
3.05 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
8 gal BIAB Steeping 150 °F 150 °F 30 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 0 min.
0.50 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 0 min.
6 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 0 min.
 
Yeast
White Labs - German Lager Yeast WLP830
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
76.5%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
50 - 55 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
65 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 98 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 8.22 psi       Temp: 32 °F       CO2 Level: 2.5 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Pilsen (Light Lager)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
7 3 2 5 5 25
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"German Pils" Czech Pale Lager beer recipe by Graff. BIAB, ABV 5.17%, IBU 33.5, SRM 6.48, Fermentables: (Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner, Caramunich Type 1, CaraMunich III) Hops: (Saaz) Other: (Gypsum, Calcium Chloride (anhydrous), Lactic acid)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-08-17 17:23 UTC
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