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Top Hop Hoppy Pilsner 2026

Method: All Grain
Style: German Pilsner (Pils)
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.036 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 150 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 13.1 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Wednesday January 21st 2026

German Pilsner 10-24-23

by divoc 91

OG: 1.050 FG: 1.012 ABV: 5.1% IBU: 28

German Pilsner with Wheat

by RxBeers

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

German Pils

by allanf

OG: 1.051 FG: 1.011 ABV: 5.3% IBU: 24

Original Gravity:

1.046

Final Gravity:

1.008

ABV (standard):

5.1%

IBU (tinseth):

27.8

SRM (morey):

3.8

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
8 lb	Weyermann - Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner8 lb Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner	36.3	1.9	80%
2 lb	United Kingdom - Golden Promise2 lb Golden Promise	37	3	20%
10 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.30 oz	Magnum0.3 oz Magnum Hops	Pellet	15	Boil	60 min	17.56	9.1%
3 oz	Margo3 oz Margo Hops	Leaf/Whole	5	Hop Stand	0 min	10.21	90.9%
3.30 oz / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
0.30 oz	Magnum (Pellet)	17.56	9.1%
3 oz	Margo (Leaf/Whole)	10.21	90.9%
3.30 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
5 gal		Strike	161 °F	152 °F	60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 2 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F

Yeast

Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	82%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	48 - 72 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	50 °F	Pitch Rate:	1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 357 B cells required

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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
3 grams gypsum and 2 grams CaCl2 in 5 gallons of strike water.
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Last Updated: 2026-01-25 19:53 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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