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American Pilsner

Method: All Grain
Style: Classic American Pilsner
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.038 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 76% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 97%
Calories: 156 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 12.6 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Tuesday October 28th 2025

Original Gravity:

1.048

Final Gravity:

1.007

ABV (standard):

5.4%

IBU (tinseth):

26.3

SRM (morey):

5.3

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
8.50 lb	Great Western - Superior Pilsen (1.6 °L)8.5 lb Superior Pilsen (1.6 °L)	35	1.6	85%
1 lb	Munich - Light 10L1 lb Munich - Light 10L	33	10	10%
0.50 lb	Dingemans - Biscuit0.5 lb Biscuit	34.5	22	5%
10 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.40 oz	Magnum0.4 oz Magnum Hops	Pellet	15	Boil at 208 °F	60 min	22.45	28.6%
1 oz	Brewmaster - Czech Saaz1 oz Czech Saaz Hops	Pellet	2.8	Boil at 208 °F	10 min	3.8	71.4%
1.40 oz / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
0.40 oz	Magnum (Pellet)	22.45	28.6%
1 oz	Brewmaster - Czech Saaz (Pellet)	3.8	71.4%
1.40 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
7.5 gal		Infusion	153 °F	149 °F	60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.75 qt/lb

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Cost	Type	Use	Time
1 oz	Citric acid		Water Agt	Mash	90 min.

Yeast

Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70

Amount:	2 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	83%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	48 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 87 B cells required

$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator

Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.25 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
57.8	3.3	26	87.9	86.6	0
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Last Updated: 2025-10-28 23:38 UTC

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Cost for

Gallons

Cost by

Final Yield

	Cost $	Cost %
Fermentables	$
Steeping Grains (Extract Only)	$
Hops	$
Yeast	$
Other	$
Cost Per Barrel	$ 0.00
Cost Per Pint	$ 0.00
Total Cost	$ 0.00

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