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Winter Pilsner

162 calories 17.3 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: German Pils
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 4.25 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 5.43 gallons
Post Boil Size: 4.38 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.040 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.049 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 162 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.3 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday September 29th 2025
1.049
1.013
4.8%
32.6
3.1
5.3
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
7 lb Mecca Grade - Gateway7 lb Gateway 38 1.2 88.9%
8 oz Bestmalz - BEST Munich8 oz BEST Munich 37 6.3 6.3%
3 oz Maltodextrin3 oz Maltodextrin 39 0 2.4%
3 oz German - Acidulated Malt3 oz Acidulated Malt 27 3.4 2.4%
126 oz / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Magnum0.5 oz Magnum Hops Pellet 12.6 Boil 60 min 30.86 33.3%
0.50 oz Saaz0.5 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 2 Boil 10 min 1.78 33.3%
0.50 oz Saaz0.5 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 2 Aroma 0 min 33.3%
1.50 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
16.9 qt Strike 163 °F 155 °F 60 min
8.4 qt -- 170 °F --
Starting Mash Thickness: 2.25 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 tsp Irish Moss Fining Boil 15 min.
3.50 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 0 min.
2 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 0 min.
 
Yeast
CellarScience - Baja
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
78%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
50 - 57 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 68 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.45 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
"Winter Pilsner" German Pils beer recipe by Neidigbräu. All Grain, ABV 4.8%, IBU 32.64, SRM 3.07, Fermentables: (Gateway, BEST Munich, Maltodextrin, Acidulated Malt) Hops: (Magnum, Saaz) Other: (Irish Moss, Calcium Chloride (anhydrous), Gypsum)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-09-29 23:28 UTC
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