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Pils helles

Method: All Grain
Style: German Pilsner (Pils)
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.98 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.03 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.040 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Calories: 150 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 13.1 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Saturday January 31st 2026

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OG: 1.048 FG: 1.008 ABV: 5.2% IBU: 34

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by divoc 91

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

Lutra Kveik Pilsner

by hines57

OG: 1.052 FG: 1.010 ABV: 5.6% IBU: 39

Original Gravity:

1.046

Final Gravity:

1.008

ABV (alternate):

5.1%

IBU (tinseth):

33.9

SRM (morey):

4.1

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
8 lb	Weyermann - Pilsner8 lb Pilsner	36	1.5	85.1%
0.96 lb	Weyermann - Barke Munich Malt0.96 lb Barke Munich Malt	37	8	10.6%
0.26 lb	Weyermann - Carafoam0.26 lb Carafoam	34.5	2.2	2.7%
0.15 lb	Honey Malt0.15 lb Honey Malt	37	25	1.6%
9.37 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	Saaz2 oz Saaz Hops	Pellet	3.5	Boil	45 min	24.33	50%
2 oz	Saaz2 oz Saaz Hops	Pellet	3.5	Boil	10 min	9.61	50%
4 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
4 oz	Saaz (Pellet) 3.9999999908503 oz Saaz (Pellet) Hops		33.94	100%
4 oz / $ 0.00

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) 83 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
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Last Updated: 2026-01-31 16:14 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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