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The Legend

Method: Extract
Style: German Pilsner (Pils)
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.088 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.053 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (steeping grains only)
Calories: 175 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.9 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Wednesday November 26th 2025

Faux Pilsner

by Genus Brewing

OG: 1.049 FG: 1.010 ABV: 5.0% IBU: 34

Original Gravity:

1.053

Final Gravity:

1.013

ABV (standard):

5.2%

IBU (tinseth):

30.1

SRM (morey):

5.2

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	Cost	PPG	°L	Bill %
6.60 lb	Briess - LME Pilsen Light6.6 lb LME Pilsen Light		35	2.5	84.1%
6.60 lbs / $ 0.00

Steeping Grains

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
0.25 lb	American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)0.25 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	33	1.8	3.2%
0.50 lb	German - Melanoidin0.5 lb Melanoidin	37	25	6.4%
0.50 lb	Briess - Goldpils Vienna Malt0.5 lb Goldpils Vienna Malt	36.8	3.5	6.4%
$ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Perle1 oz Perle Hops	Pellet	8.2	Boil	60 min	22.24	33.3%
1 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	3.75	Boil	30 min	7.82	33.3%
1 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	3.75	Boil	0 min		33.3%
3 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Perle (Pellet)	22.24	33.3%
2 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh (Pellet)	7.82	66.6%
3 oz / $ 0.00

Yeast

- 34/70

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (custom):	75%	Flocculation:	Low
Optimum Temp:	65 - 78 °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

NWBS

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

Notes

One yeast for >60F
Two packs of yeast for <60

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Last Updated: 2025-12-01 20:08 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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