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German Pilsner

Method: All Grain
Style: German Pils
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 4.8 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 5.59 gallons
Post Boil Size: 4.99 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 71% (brew house)
Calories: 157 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.1 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Wednesday November 19th 2025

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by Joebobbadfish

OG: 1.049 FG: 1.011 ABV: 5.1% IBU: 33

Original Gravity:

1.048

Final Gravity:

1.009

ABV (standard):

5.2%

IBU (tinseth):

33.2

SRM (morey):

4.7

Mash pH

5.8

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
8 lb	Weyermann - Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner8 lb Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner	36.3	1.9	88.9%
0.50 lb	Canada Malting - MUNICH MALT0.5 lb MUNICH MALT	37.3	10.5	5.6%
0.25 lb	Aromatic Malt0.25 lb Aromatic Malt	35	20	2.8%
0.25 lb	Briess - Carapils Malt0.25 lb Carapils Malt	34.5	1.5	2.8%
9 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
24.50 g	Northern Brewer24.5 g Northern Brewer Hops	Pellet	7.5	Boil	60 min	27.3	30.2%
1 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	2	Boil	15 min	4.18	34.9%
1 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	2	Boil	5 min	1.68	34.9%
2.86 oz / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
24.50 g	Northern Brewer (Pellet) 24.5 g Northern Brewer (Pellet) Hops	27.3	30.2%
2 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh (Pellet)	5.86	69.8%
2.86 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
4 gal	Strike	160 °F	152 °F	60 min
2.75 gal	Sparge	--	--	--
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 60 °F

Yeast

Escarpment Labs - Biergarten Lager

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (custom):	80%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	48.2 - 55.4 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	48 °F	Pitch Rate:	1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 325 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.45 Volumes

Target Water Profile

City of Toronto

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0
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Last Updated: 2025-11-27 14:29 UTC

Recipe costs can be adjusted by changing the batch size. They won't be saved but will give you an idea of costs if your final yield was different.

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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