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North German Pils

154 calories 14.7 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: German Pils
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 5.6 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.047 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 77% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 98%
Calories: 154 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.7 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday February 26th 2026
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1.047
1.010
4.9%
37.0
3.5
5.6
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8.25 lb Weyermann - Pilsner8.25 lb Pilsner 36 1.5 96.5%
0.15 lb Weyermann - Melanoidin0.15 lb Melanoidin 34.5 27 1.8%
0.15 lb Weyermann - Acidulated0.15 lb Acidulated 27 3.4 1.8%
8.55 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
34.50 g Artisan - Perle34.5 g Perle Hops Pellet 6 Boil 60 min 29.2 28.9%
28.30 g Artisan - Hallertau Mittelfruh28.3 g Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 2.3 Boil 20 min 5.56 23.7%
28.30 g Hallertau Mittelfruh28.3 g Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 2.3 Boil 5 min 1.83 23.7%
28.30 g Hallertau Mittelfruh28.3 g Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 2.3 Boil 1 min 0.4 23.7%
119.40 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
6 gal 160 °F 154 °F --
 
Yeast
CellarScience - German
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
79%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
54 - 62 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 77 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.45 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
80 5 25 75 80 100
Balanced

Gypsum = 3 g
CaCl2 = 3 g

Ca = 80.1
Mg = 0
Na = 0
Cl = 76.5
SO4 = 88.4

Estimated mash pH = 5.38
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

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IBUs = 35
SRM = 3.49

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