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Pilz'n 2 - Mittelfruh

Method: All Grain
Style: Bohemian Pilsener
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 4.3 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 4.3 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (ending kettle)
Source: Ron
Calories: 135 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 10.2 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Saturday February 7th 2026

Original Gravity:

1.042

Final Gravity:

1.005

ABV (standard):

4.8%

IBU (tinseth):

36.3

SRM (morey):

3.9

Mash pH

5.3

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
7 lb	Briess - Pilsen Malt 2-Row7 lb Pilsen Malt 2-Row	37	1.2	91.5%
0.35 lb	German - Acidulated Malt0.35 lb Acidulated Malt	27	3.4	4.6%
0.30 lb	Weyermann - Melanoidin0.3 lb Melanoidin	34.5	27	3.9%
7.65 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	Artisan - Saaz (Czech)2 oz Saaz (Czech) Hops	Pellet	2.1	Boil	5 min	3.97	33.3%
0.50 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - Saaz CZ0.5 oz Saaz CZ Hops	Pellet	6.5	Boil	60 min	15.41	8.3%
0.50 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - Saaz CZ0.5 oz Saaz CZ Hops	Pellet	6.5	Boil	30 min	11.85	8.3%
1 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - Saaz CZ1 oz Saaz CZ Hops	Leaf/Whole	2.1	Whirlpool at 180 °F	20 min	1.28	16.7%
2 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh2 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Leaf/Whole	3.1	Whirlpool at 180 °F	20 min	3.78	33.3%
6 oz / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	Artisan - Saaz (Czech) (Pellet)	3.97	33.3%
1 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - Saaz CZ (Pellet)	27.26	16.6%
1 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - Saaz CZ (Leaf/Whole)	1.28	16.7%
2 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh (Leaf/Whole)	3.78	33.3%
6 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
2.75 gal	Strike	70 °F	153 °F	60 min
3.6 gal	Batch Sparge	161 °F	153 °F	15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.75 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 70 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Cost	Type	Use	Time
1 tsp	Irish Moss		Fining	Boil	5 min.

Yeast

Fermentis - Saflager - Swiss Lager Yeast S-189

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (custom):	85%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	48 - 72 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	59 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 60 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 0 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
35	5	5	30	55	0
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Notes

Pressure fermented with low pressure initially (3-5 psig) increase to 10 psi on day 2-3.

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Last Updated: 2026-02-09 16:54 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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