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Hybrid Pilsner

143 calories 12 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: German Pils
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.61 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.54 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.037 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.044 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Daniel T
Calories: 143 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 12 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday November 15th 2025
1.044
1.007
4.8%
43.6
3.0
5.3
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8 lb Weyermann - Pilsner8 lb Pilsner 36 1.5 90.1%
14 oz Rye14 oz Rye 38 3.5 9.9%
8.87 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
28 g BSG - Kazbek28 g Kazbek Hops Pellet 5.9 First Wort 0 min 24.96 33.3%
14 g BSG - Kazbek14 g Kazbek Hops Pellet 5.9 Boil 15 min 5.63 16.7%
14 g Barth-Haas - Loral14 g Loral Hops Leaf/Whole 9.2 Boil 15 min 7.98 16.7%
14 g BSG - Kazbek14 g Kazbek Hops Pellet 5.9 Hop Stand 15 min 1.98 16.7%
14 g Loral14 g Loral Hops Leaf/Whole 9.2 Hop Stand 0 min 3.09 16.7%
84 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
7.11 gal Strike 158 °F 152 °F 60 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
8 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
8 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 g Magnesium Chloride Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
6 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
6.66 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 each Whirlfloc Water Agt Mash 10 min.
0.50 tsp Wyeast - Beer Nutrient Other Boil 5 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
83%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
55 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 342 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.45 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile II
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
150 10 80 150 160 220
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Pre boil OG 1.041

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  • Last Updated: 2025-11-16 14:26 UTC
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