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Italian-style Pilsner

Method: All Grain
Style: No Profile Selected
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 31 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 36.7 gallons
Post Boil Size: 33.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.050 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.055 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 179 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.4 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Sunday January 25th 2026

Motorolje

by sexybeerboi13

OG: 1.052 FG: 1.011 ABV: 5.4% IBU: 42

Original Gravity:

1.055

Final Gravity:

1.008

ABV (standard):

6.1%

IBU (tinseth):

39.3

SRM (morey):

3.5

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
59 lb	German - Pilsner59 lb Pilsner	38	1.6	92.2%
5 lb	Weyermann - Carafoam5 lb Carafoam	34.5	2.2	7.8%
64 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
14 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh14 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Leaf/Whole	4	Boil	60 min	31.27	36.8%
6 oz	Tettnanger6 oz Tettnanger Hops	Leaf/Whole	4.5	Boil	10 min	5.47	15.8%
8 oz	Spalt8 oz Spalt Hops	Leaf/Whole	4.5	Whirlpool at 170 °F	20 min	2.52	21.1%
10 oz	Saphir10 oz Saphir Hops	Leaf/Whole	4.25	Dry Hop	0 days		26.3%
38 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
14 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh (Leaf/Whole)	31.27	36.8%
6 oz	Tettnanger (Leaf/Whole)	5.47	15.8%
8 oz	Spalt (Leaf/Whole)	2.52	21.1%
10 oz	Saphir (Leaf/Whole)		26.3%
38 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
20 gal	Mash In	Infusion	150 °F	150 °F	60 min
	Mash Out	Infusion	150 °F	168 °F	10 min

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:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 557 B cells required

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Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0
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Notes

Italian-style Pilsner emphasizing clean malt character, firm noble bitterness, and restrained dry-hop aroma. Dry hop lightly to maintain elegance. Minimize oxygen exposure post-fermentation. Carbonate to 2.5–2.6 volumes CO₂. Soft water with moderate sulfate recommended.

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Last Updated: 2026-01-25 14:58 UTC

Recipe costs can be adjusted by changing the batch size. They won't be saved but will give you an idea of costs if your final yield was different.

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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