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American Pilsner

156 calories 13.4 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: German Pils
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.75 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.039 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 68% (brew house)
Calories: 156 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 13.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday February 21st 2026
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1.008
5.2%
37.8
3.5
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
5 lb Weyermann - Barke Pilsner Malt5 lb Barke Pilsner Malt 37.03 1.75 46.8%
5 lb Canadian - Pale 2-Row5 lb Pale 2-Row 36 1.75 46.8%
0.50 lb German - CaraFoam0.5 lb CaraFoam 37 1.8 4.7%
3 oz German - Acidulated Malt3 oz Acidulated Malt 27 3.4 1.8%
10.69 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
18 g Citra18 g Citra Hops Pellet 11.8 Boil 60 min 28.54 24.1%
1 oz Citra1 oz Citra Hops Pellet 11.8 Whirlpool at 185 °F 20 min 4.82 38%
1 oz Mosaic1 oz Mosaic Hops Pellet 10.9 Whirlpool at 185 °F 20 min 4.45 38%
2.63 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
16.5 qt Infusion 152 °F 142 °F 30 min
6 qt Temperature 212 °F 159 °F 30 min
13.75 qt Batch Sparge -- 170 °F 20 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
 
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:
1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 372 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
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
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"American Pilsner" German Pils beer recipe by Brewer #51601. All Grain, ABV 5.24%, IBU 37.81, SRM 3.5, Fermentables: (Barke Pilsner Malt, Pale 2-Row, CaraFoam, Acidulated Malt) Hops: (Citra, Mosaic)
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