Pils Beer Recipe | All Grain German Pilsner (Pils) by Brewer #460999 | Brewer's Friend
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Pils

162 calories 12.9 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: 6.86 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.75 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.050 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 99%
Calories: 162 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 12.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday January 20th 2026
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
11 lb Weyermann - Pilsner11 lb Pilsner 36 1.5 100%
11 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.75 Boil 60 min 13.75 33.3%
2 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh2 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.75 Boil 30 min 21.14 66.7%
3 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
5.5 gal Strike 160 °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 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) 90 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
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
"Pils" German Pilsner (Pils) beer recipe by Brewer #460999. All Grain, ABV 5.64%, IBU 34.89, SRM 3.17, Fermentables: (Pilsner) Hops: (Hallertau Mittelfruh)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-01-28 03:14 UTC
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