BP Pils Beer Recipe | All Grain German Pilsner (Pils) | Brewer's Friend
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BP Pils

185 calories 14.7 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: German Pilsner (Pils)
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.9 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.050 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.057 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 87% (brew house)
No Chill: 10 minute extended hop boil time
Hop Utilization: 90%
Calories: 185 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.7 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday January 20th 2026
1.057
1.008
6.5%
43.9
3.0
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
10 lb Weyermann - Pilsner10 lb Pilsner 36 1.5 100%
10 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.50 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh1.5 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.75 Boil 60 min 18.15 37.5%
2.50 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh2.5 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.75 Boil 30 min 25.7 62.5%
4 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
5 gal Strike 155 °F 150 °F --
2 gal Sparge 168 °F -- --
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.75 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
1.50 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
83%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
65 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 102 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and hoppy
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
40 5 10 50 80 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"BP Pils" German Pilsner (Pils) beer recipe by Brewer #460999. All Grain, ABV 6.53%, IBU 43.85, SRM 2.97, Fermentables: (Pilsner) Hops: (Hallertau Mittelfruh)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-02-13 19:18 UTC
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