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American Pils

177 calories 16.6 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Czech Pale Lager
Boil Time: 30 min
Batch Size: 1 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 1.4 gallons
Post Boil Size: 1 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.039 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.054 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 60% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 99%
Calories: 177 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.6 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday September 15th 2025
1.054
1.011
5.7%
39.7
3.7
5.2
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
32 oz US - Pale 2-Row32 oz Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 83.1%
6.50 oz Flaked Corn6.5 oz Flaked Corn 40 0.5 16.9%
38.50 oz / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
4 g Sterling4 g Sterling Hops Pellet 8.7 Boil 30 min 19.65 33.3%
4 g Sterling4 g Sterling Hops Pellet 8.7 Boil 20 min 15.48 33.3%
4 g Sterling4 g Sterling Hops Pellet 8.7 Whirlpool 20 min 4.6 33.3%
12 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
1.6 gal Infusion 157 °F 150 °F 30 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.85 g Chalk Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.82 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.62 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.66 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.66 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2.35 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 10 min.
 
Yeast
White Labs - American Lager Yeast WLP840
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
77.5%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
50 - 55 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
55 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 18 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
RO
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
90 10 30 65 100 163.471
Water is Hoppy 5 SRM
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"American Pils" Czech Pale Lager beer recipe by Duke Lazer. BIAB, ABV 5.7%, IBU 39.73, SRM 3.73, Fermentables: (Pale 2-Row, Flaked Corn) Hops: (Sterling) Other: (Chalk, Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Baking Soda, Lactic acid)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-10-05 01:09 UTC
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