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193 calories 17.3 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: German Pilsner (Pils)
Boil Time: 75 min
Batch Size: 5.25 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.49 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.54 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.044 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.059 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 60% (brew house)
Source: Robert
Hop Utilization: 99%
Calories: 193 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.3 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday October 27th 2025
1.059
1.011
6.4%
59.9
9.4
5.7
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
11.75 lb Briess - Synergy Select Pilsen Malt11.75 lb Synergy Select Pilsen Malt 38.3 1.8 85.1%
1 lb Briess - Special Roast1 lb Special Roast 33 40 7.2%
0.75 lb Briess - Aromatic Munich Malt 20L0.75 lb Aromatic Munich Malt 20L 35.4 20 5.4%
0.30 lb Briess - Carapils Malt0.3 lb Carapils Malt 34.5 1.5 2.2%
13.80 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.75 oz Yakima Chief Hops - Hallertauer Magnum0.75 oz Hallertauer Magnum Hops Pellet 16.2 First Wort 0 min 52.85 20.5%
0.60 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker0.6 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops Pellet 4 Boil 15 min 4.51 16.4%
0.80 oz Yakima Chief Hops - Saaz0.8 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 0 min 21.9%
1 oz Yakima Chief Hops - Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Whirlpool 0 min 2.5 27.4%
0.50 oz Yakima Chief Hops - Saaz0.5 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Dry Hop 0 days 13.7%
3.65 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
5 gal Infusion -- 122 °F 10 min
Infusion 122 °F 145 °F 15 min
Infusion 145 °F 162 °F 10 min
Infusion 162 °F 170 °F 7 min
3 gal Sparge 170 °F 170 °F 15 min
 
Yeast
Lallemand - LalBrew NovaLagerâ„¢
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
50 - 68 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
50 °F
Pitch Rate:
2.0 (M cells / ml / ° P) 577 B cells required
Lallemand - LalBrew Diamond Lager
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
80%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
50 - 59 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
50 °F
Pitch Rate:
2.0 (M cells / ml / ° P) 577 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Distilled
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
1000 100 26 160 120 25
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Premium Pilsner" German Pilsner (Pils) beer recipe by Robert. BIAB, ABV 6.38%, IBU 59.85, SRM 9.38, Fermentables: (Synergy Select Pilsen Malt, Special Roast, Aromatic Munich Malt 20L, Carapils Malt) Hops: (Hallertauer Magnum, Hallertau Hersbrucker, Saaz)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-10-27 21:58 UTC
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