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American Pilsner

Method: BIAB
Style: No Profile Selected
Boil Time: 30 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Source: GKH
Hop Utilization: 97%
Calories: 150 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 13.8 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Sunday August 31st 2025

Original Gravity:

1.046

Final Gravity:

1.009

ABV (standard):

4.8%

IBU (tinseth):

29.6

SRM (morey):

3.4

Mash pH

5.2

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
9 lb	American - Pilsner9 lb Pilsner	37	1.8	85.7%
0.50 lb	Weyermann - Acidulated0.5 lb Acidulated	27	3.4	4.8%
1 lb	Flaked Corn1 lb Flaked Corn	40	0.5	9.5%
10.50 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.75 oz	Artisan - Magnum0.75 oz Magnum Hops	Pellet	12.3	Boil	30 min	25.56	42.9%
1 oz	Artisan - Hallertau Mittelfruh1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	3.1	Boil	10 min	4.05	57.1%
1.75 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
0.75 oz	Artisan - Magnum (Pellet)	25.56	42.9%
1 oz	Artisan - Hallertau Mittelfruh (Pellet)	4.05	57.1%
1.75 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
4.75 gal		Infusion	154 °F	154 °F	90 min
2 gal		Batch Sparge	154 °F	154 °F	10 min

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
3 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	90 min.
1 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	90 min.
1 g	Brewtan B	Other	Mash	90 min.

Yeast

Lallemand - LalBrew NovaLager™

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	81%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	50 - 68 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	54 °F	Pitch Rate:	1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 357 B cells required

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Target Water Profile

BrewRO Reverse Osmosis

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
41.1	0	7	57.6	22.8	0
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Notes

Used about 4 lbs of Viking Zero Pilsner, 2 lbs of Crisp Hana Pilsner, 3 lbs of Avangard Pilsner, 1 lb of corn and .5 lbs of acidulated malt

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Last Updated: 2025-08-31 14:55 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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