Pseudo-Lager with W-34/70 Beer Recipe | BIAB German Pils | Brewer's Friend
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Pseudo-Lager with W-34/70

206 calories 17.1 g 0.5 L
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: German Pils
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 17 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 20.3 liters
Post Boil Size: 17 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.037 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Source: Konstantinos Bouropoulos
Hop Utilization: 96%
Calories: 206 calories (Per 0.5L)
Carbs: 17.1 g (Per 0.5L)
Created: Monday December 29th 2025
1.045
1.007
5.0%
24.4
3.5
5.2
14.59
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
3.30 kg GR - Thracian Pilsner3.3 kg Thracian Pilsner 1.80 € / kg
5.94 € 		37 1.69 86.8%
0.40 kg GR - Thracian Vienna0.4 kg Thracian Vienna 3.50 € / kg
1.40 € 		36 3.56 10.5%
100 g GR - FBA 4EBC100 g FBA 4EBC 3.50 € / kg
0.35 € 		34 2.06 2.6%
3.80 kg / 7.69 €
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
10 g Magnum10 g Magnum Hops 0.07 € / g
0.70 € 		Pellet 12 Boil 60 min 19.26 50%
10 g Mandarina Bavaria10 g Mandarina Bavaria Hops 0.10 € / g
1.00 € 		Pellet 8.9 Boil 10 min 5.18 50%
20 g / 1.70 €
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
23.3 L Single infusion Infusion 18 °C 66 °C --
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
2 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2.50 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.50 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
4 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
5.20 € / each
5.20 €
Attenuation (avg):
83%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
9 - 22 °C
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
22 °C
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 67 B cells required
5.20 € Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Lager
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
45 5 10 50 70 10
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"Pseudo-Lager with W-34/70" German Pils beer recipe by Konstantinos Bouropoulos. BIAB, ABV 4.98%, IBU 24.44, SRM 3.54, Fermentables: (Thracian Pilsner, Thracian Vienna, FBA 4EBC) Hops: (Magnum, Mandarina Bavaria) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Salt, Lactic acid)
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