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German Pils (BCS)

156 calories 13.4 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: German Pils
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.041 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 97%
Calories: 156 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 13.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday October 16th 2025
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
10.50 lb Rahr - North Star Pils10.5 lb North Star Pils 36.3 1.7 100%
10.50 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
15 g Magnum15 g Magnum Hops Pellet 16.5 First Wort at 212 °F 60 min 32.04 37.5%
10 g hallertau mittlefru10 g hallertau mittlefru Hops Pellet 4 Boil at 212 °F 15 min 2.34 25%
15 g hallertau mittlefru15 g hallertau mittlefru Hops Pellet 4 Boil at 212 °F 1 min 0.3 37.5%
40 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
8 gal Temperature 147 °F 147 °F 90 min
Temperature 147 °F 168 °F 15 min
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
82%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
50 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 95 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.45 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"German Pils (BCS)" German Pils beer recipe by Brewer #97574. BIAB, ABV 5.26%, IBU 34.68, SRM 3.15, Fermentables: (North Star Pils) Hops: (Magnum, hallertau mittlefru)
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