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Louvain

Method: All Grain
Style: German Pilsner (Pils)
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 22 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 27 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.059 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Calories: 196 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 21.9 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Thursday November 20th 2025

Oyster Boys v.1

by Shenfield Shed

OG: 1.050 FG: 1.012 ABV: 4.9% IBU: 38

Pilsner

by SMMMHAKAN

OG: 1.049 FG: 1.009 ABV: 5.3% IBU: 39

balık lager pilsener

by balobal

OG: 1.052 FG: 1.009 ABV: 5.7% IBU: 32

Original Gravity:

1.059

Final Gravity:

1.017

ABV (standard):

5.6%

IBU (tinseth):

35.6

EBC (ebcmorey):

7.8

Mash pH

5.2

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	EBC	Bill %
4,800 g	German - Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner4800 g Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner	38	3.31	87.3%
385 g	German - Vienna385 g Vienna	37	9.18	7%
315 g	Weyermann - Carapils315 g Carapils	34.5	4.11	5.7%
5,500 g / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
60 g	petit blanc60 g petit blanc Hops	Pellet	4.9	Boil	60 min	34.49	85.7%
10 g	petit blanc10 g petit blanc Hops	Pellet	4.9	Boil	5 min	1.15	14.3%
70 g / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
70 g	petit blanc (Pellet) 70 g petit blanc (Pellet) Hops		35.64	100%
70 g / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
18.35 L	Strike	66 °C	66 °C	60 min
13.05 L	Sparge	75 °C	75 °C	15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 3.34 L/kg Starting Grain Temp: 18 °C

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
4 ml	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
5 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
9.99 ml	Phosphoric acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
3.24 ml	Phosphoric acid	Water Agt	Sparge	1 hr.
5.72 g	Irish Moss	Fining	Boil	15 min.
2.55 g	Yeast Nutrient	Other	Boil	10 min.

Yeast

Fermentis - Safbrew - General/Belgian Yeast S-33

Amount:	2 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	70%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	12 - 25 °C	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	14 °C	Pitch Rate:	1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 479 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.25 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Water uit Leudal

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0
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Notes

Brewing Method for Stella Artois:
Mash Temperature: Start with a mash temperature of 65-68°C (149-155°F) for about 60 minutes.
Mash Out: After the initial mash, raise the temperature to 75-77°C (170-170°F) and hold for 10-15 minutes.
Sparge: Proceed to sparge with water at about 75°C (167°F) to extract the sugars effectively.

Gap Width: Set your mill gap to about 0.0315 to 0.0472 inches.

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Last Updated: 2025-11-25 11:37 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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