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Fire Fly Lager

Method: All Grain
Style: German Pilsner (Pils)
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.56 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.036 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 63% (brew house)
Source: CHRIS BURCHER
Calories: 138 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Friday January 16th 2026

German Pilsner with Wheat

by RxBeers

OG: 1.044 FG: 1.011 ABV: 4.3% IBU: 26

Kveik Pilsner

OG: 1.046 FG: 1.009 ABV: 4.9% IBU: 35

German Pilsner w/ Huell Melon

by Hyperguy220

OG: 1.047 FG: 1.011 ABV: 4.7% IBU: 36

Original Gravity:

1.042

Final Gravity:

1.010

ABV (standard):

4.1%

IBU (tinseth):

30.8

SRM (morey):

3.5

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
9 lb	American - Pilsner9 lb Pilsner	37	1.8	90%
0.50 lb	American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)0.5 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	33	1.8	5%
0.50 lb	German - Acidulated Malt0.5 lb Acidulated Malt	27	3.4	5%
10 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.50 oz	El Dorado0.5 oz El Dorado Hops	Pellet	15.7	Boil	60 min	30.83	33.3%
1 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	3.75	Boil	0 min		66.7%
1.50 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
0.50 oz	El Dorado (Pellet)	30.83	33.3%
1 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh (Pellet)		66.7%
1.50 oz / $ 0.00

Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.25 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator

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Last Updated: 2026-01-17 00:26 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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