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What Knockers!

155 calories 15.5 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: German Pils
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 7.75 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8.48 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (ending kettle)
Hop Utilization: 97%
Calories: 155 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.5 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday October 12th 2025
1.047
1.011
4.7%
36.5
3.2
5.2
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
14 lb Avangard - Pilsner14 lb Pilsner 37.3 1.7 100%
14 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
3 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh3 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.75 First Wort 60 min 31.32 50%
1.50 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh1.5 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.75 Boil 10 min 5.16 25%
1.50 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh1.5 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.75 Boil 0 min 25%
6 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
9.6 gal Strike 158 °F 148 °F 60 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
5 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 0 min.
3 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 0 min.
2 g Sea salt Spice Mash 0 min.
1 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 0 min.
7 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 0 min.
 
Yeast
The Yeast Bay - Hessian Pils
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
73.5%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
45 - 48 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 120 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
DI
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"What Knockers!" German Pils beer recipe by SimonC. BIAB, ABV 4.72%, IBU 36.48, SRM 3.22, Fermentables: (Pilsner) Hops: (Hallertau Mittelfruh) Other: (Gypsum, Epsom Salt, Sea salt, Calcium Chloride (anhydrous), Lactic acid)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-10-12 21:05 UTC
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