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Spring German-style Pilsner

Method: Partial Mash
Style: German Pils
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.039 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.049 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Calories: 160 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 13.5 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Friday February 20th 2026

Original Gravity:

1.049

Final Gravity:

1.008

ABV (standard):

5.3%

IBU (tinseth):

33.1

SRM (morey):

3.2

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
5 lb	US - Pale 2-Row5 lb Pale 2-Row	37	1.8	55.6%
0.75 lb	Weyermann - Vienna Malt0.75 lb Vienna Malt	37	3.5	8.3%
0.25 lb	German - Acidulated Malt0.25 lb Acidulated Malt	27	3.4	2.8%
3 lb	Briess - DME Pilsen Light3 lb DME Pilsen Light	43	2	33.3%
9 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
2.50 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh2.5 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	2.8	Boil	60 min	24.44	45.5%
1 oz	Tettnanger1 oz Tettnanger Hops	Pellet	2.7	Boil	20 min	5.71	18.2%
1 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	2.8	Boil	5 min	1.95	18.2%
1 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	2.8	Whirlpool at 170 °F	20 min	1.01	18.2%
5.50 oz / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
4.50 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh (Pellet)	27.4	81.9%
1 oz	Tettnanger (Pellet)	5.71	18.2%
5.50 oz / $ 0.00

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use
6 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash
2.40 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash
0.50 oz	Epsom Salt (MgSO4)	Water Agt	Mash

Yeast

Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70

Amount:	2 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	83%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	48 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	61 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 97 B cells required

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Priming

Method: dextrose Amount: 6.3 oz Temp: 68 °F CO₂ Level: 2.65 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
45	8	0	38	95	0
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Notes

I would have used ALL Pilsner malt and gone AG but my LHBS had zero pilsner malt.

• 6.0 g Gypsum (CaSO₄)
• 2.4 g Calcium Chloride (CaCl₂)
• 0.6 g Epsom Salt (MgSO₄)

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Last Updated: 2026-02-22 00:52 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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