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Berlin Pilsener

Method: All Grain
Style: German Pils
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.85 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.85 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.040 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.047 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 82% (brew house)
Source: Jody Hughes
Hop Utilization: 93%
Calories: 155 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.5 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Tuesday January 20th 2026

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OG: 1.052 FG: 1.014 ABV: 5.1% IBU: 32

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OG: 1.053 FG: 1.011 ABV: 5.5% IBU: 37

Pivo Pils Clone BYO

by Boozy Mcboozerson

OG: 1.047 FG: 1.009 ABV: 4.9% IBU: 42

Original Gravity:

1.047

Final Gravity:

1.011

ABV (standard):

4.7%

IBU (tinseth):

36.7

SRM (morey):

3.6

Mash pH

5.3

Cost $

42.34

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Fermenting Now

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	Cost	PPG	°L	Bill %
7.50 lb	Dingemans - Belgian Pilsner Malt7.5 lb Belgian Pilsner Malt	$ 2.75 / lb $ 20.63	37	1.6	88.2%
12 oz	Briess - Carapils Malt12 oz Carapils Malt	$ 2.60 / lb $ 1.95	34.5	1.5	8.8%
4 oz	Briess - Victory Malt4 oz Victory Malt	$ 2.79 / lb $ 0.70	34.5	28	2.9%
136 oz / $ 23.27

Hops

Amount	Variety	Cost	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	Artisan - Hallertau Mittelfruh2 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	$ 1.53 / oz $ 3.06	Pellet	4	Boil	60 min	28.19	66.7%
1 oz	Artisan - Hallertau Mittelfruh1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	$ 1.53 / oz $ 1.53	Pellet	4	Boil	20 min	8.54	33.3%
3 oz / $ 4.59

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
3 oz	Artisan - Hallertau Mittelfruh (Pellet)	$ 1.53 / oz $ 4.59	36.73	100%
3 oz / $ 4.59

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
2.78 gal		Strike	166 °F	151 °F	90 min
6.5 gal	target kettle volume 13.25 - estimate about 1/4 gallon sparge water left in mash tun.	Fly Sparge	190 °F	169 °F	50 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.3 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 50 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Cost	Type	Use	Time
3 g	Irish Moss	$ 1.90 / oz $ 0.20	Fining	Boil	15 min.
3 g	Yeast Nutrient	$ 2.67 / oz $ 0.28	Other	Boil	10 min.
1 g	Gypsum		Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
6 g	Citric acid		Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1.50 g	Citric acid		Water Agt	Sparge	1 hr.
$ 0.48

Yeast

Wyeast - Bohemian Lager 2124

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:	$ 13.99 / each $ 13.99
Attenuation (avg):	75%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	48 - 58 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	50 °F	Pitch Rate:	1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 365 B cells required

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Priming

Method: co2 Amount: 10.23 psi Temp: 36 °F CO₂ Level: 2.5 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Pilsen (Light Lager)

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
7	3	2	5	5	25
use distilled water or very soft water for brew.
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Notes

brewing for June brew club competition

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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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