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Cheap-O Pils

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)
Calories: 154 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.7 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Thursday February 26th 2026

Pilsner - Loral

by VT_jlee

OG: 1.050 FG: 1.009 ABV: 5.4% IBU: 30

Original Gravity:

1.047

Final Gravity:

1.010

ABV (standard):

4.9%

IBU (tinseth):

33.4

SRM (morey):

3.5

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	Cost	PPG	°L	Bill %
7.50 lb	Prairie Malt - Prairie Pils7.5 lb Prairie Pils	$ 0.00 / lb $ 0.00	36.8	1.75	90.9%
0.75 lb	Briess - Munich Lighthouse0.75 lb Munich Lighthouse		37	6	9.1%
8.25 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Cost	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
18 g	Artisan - Magnum18 g Magnum Hops	$ 0.00 / oz $ 0.00	Pellet	11.9	Boil	60 min	30.92	24.1%
28.30 g	Hallertau Mittelfruh28.3 g Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops		Pellet	2.5	Boil	5 min	2.04	37.9%
28.30 g	Hallertau Mittelfruh28.3 g Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops		Pellet	2.5	Boil	1 min	0.44	37.9%
74.60 g / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
18 g	Artisan - Magnum (Pellet) 18 g Magnum (Pellet) Hops	$ 0.00 / oz $ 0.00	30.92	24.1%
56.60 g	Hallertau Mittelfruh (Pellet)		2.48	75.8%
74.60 g / $ 0.00

Yeast

CellarScience - German

Amount:	1 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

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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
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator

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Last Updated: 2026-02-26 00:32 UTC

Recipe costs can be adjusted by changing the batch size. They won't be saved but will give you an idea of costs if your final yield was different.

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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