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Comp German Pilsner

8991 calories 903.3 g 19 L
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: German Pils
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 21 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 27 liters
Post Boil Size: 24.05 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 69% (brew house)
Source: Mick
Calories: 8991 calories (Per 19L)
Carbs: 903.3 g (Per 19L)
Created: Sunday February 1st 2026
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4.60 kg Gladfield - German Pilsner Malt4.6 kg German Pilsner Malt 36.3 2.03 87.6%
0.20 kg Gladfield - Vienna Malt0.2 kg Vienna Malt 37.4 3.45 3.8%
0.25 kg Gladfield - Sour Grapes Acid Malt0.25 kg Sour Grapes Acid Malt 12.4 2.03 4.8%
0.10 kg Gladfield - Wheat Malt0.1 kg Wheat Malt 38.8 2.13 1.9%
0.10 kg Gladfield - Munich Malt0.1 kg Munich Malt 36.8 7.87 1.9%
5.25 kg / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
20 g Hallertau Mittelfruh20 g Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 5 Boil 60 min 12.61 22.2%
20 g Hallertau Mittelfruh20 g Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 5 Boil 15 min 6.26 22.2%
10 g Hallertau Mittelfruh10 g Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 5 Boil 5 min 1.26 11.1%
10 g Hallertau Mittelfruh10 g Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 5 Whirlpool at 80 °C 0 min 0.67 11.1%
15 g Wakatu15 g Wakatu Hops Pellet 7.5 Boil 60 min 14.19 16.7%
5 g Wakatu5 g Wakatu Hops Pellet 7.4 Boil 15 min 2.32 5.6%
5 g Hallertau Mittelfruh5 g Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 5 Dry Hop 0 days 5.6%
5 g Wakatu5 g Wakatu Hops Pellet 7.5 Dry Hop 0 days 5.6%
90 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
17 L Strike 68 °C 62 °C 40 min
Infusion 70 °C 70 °C 20 min
16.5 L Fly Sparge 78 °C 76 °C 30 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 3 L/kg
Starting Grain Temp: 20 °C
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
3 g Yeast Nutrient Other Mash 10 min.
1 each Whirfloc tablet Water Agt Mash 10 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
83%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
9 - 22 °C
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
15 °C
Pitch Rate:
1.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 464 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 0.78 bar       Temp: 4 °C       CO2 Level: 2.45 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
34349
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Add 3,5 CL and 2.5 Gypsum
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"Comp German Pilsner" German Pils beer recipe by Mick. All Grain, ABV 5.14%, IBU 37.31, SRM 4.24, Fermentables: (German Pilsner Malt, Vienna Malt, Sour Grapes Acid Malt, Wheat Malt, Munich Malt) Hops: (Hallertau Mittelfruh, Wakatu) Other: (Yeast Nutrient, Whirfloc tablet)
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