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Holstein

Method: All Grain
Style: Experimental Beer
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.040 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.054 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: The Basement
Calories: 178 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.3 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Thursday November 13th 2025

Belgian Chocolate Pilsner

by 4ND2E5

OG: 1.051 FG: 1.015 ABV: 4.7% IBU: 17

Original Gravity:

1.054

Final Gravity:

1.012

ABV (standard):

5.6%

IBU (tinseth):

19.0

SRM (morey):

6.0

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
6 lb	US - Pale 2-Row6 lb Pale 2-Row	37	1.8	50%
2 lb	Munich - Light 10L2 lb Munich - Light 10L	33	10	16.7%
1 lb	Flaked Corn1 lb Flaked Corn	40	0.5	8.3%
2 lb	Flaked Barley2 lb Flaked Barley	32	2.2	16.7%
0.50 lb	American - Caramel / Crystal 10L0.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 10L	35	10	4.2%
0.50 lb	Briess - Carapils Malt0.5 lb Carapils Malt	34.5	1.5	4.2%
12 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.50 oz	Cascade0.5 oz Cascade Hops	Pellet	7	Boil	60 min	13.25	33.3%
0.50 oz	Saaz0.5 oz Saaz Hops	Pellet	3.5	Boil	20 min	4.01	33.3%
0.50 oz	Willamette0.5 oz Willamette Hops	Pellet	4.5	Boil	5 min	1.7	33.3%
1.50 oz / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
0.50 oz	Cascade (Pellet)	13.25	33.3%
0.50 oz	Saaz (Pellet) 0.49999999885628 oz Saaz (Pellet) Hops	4.01	33.3%
0.50 oz	Willamette (Pellet)	1.7	33.3%
1.50 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
5.25 gal	Strike	170 °F	155 °F	60 min
4.25 gal	Sparge	170 °F	156 °F	15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.75 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 70 °F

Yeast

Fermentis - Safale - German Ale Yeast K-97

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	81%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	54 - 77 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 97 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 0 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

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Last Updated: 2025-11-13 12:35 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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