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North German Pils

161 calories 16.6 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: 1.044 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.049 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 98%
Calories: 161 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.6 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday February 26th 2026
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8.75 lb Prairie Malt - Salzgitter Pilsner8.75 lb Salzgitter Pilsner 36.8 1.7 97.2%
0.10 lb Weyermann - Melanoidin0.1 lb Melanoidin 34.5 27 1.1%
0.15 lb Weyermann - Acidulated0.15 lb Acidulated 27 3.4 1.7%
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Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
36 g Artisan - Perle36 g Perle Hops Pellet 6 Boil 60 min 29.92 29.8%
28.30 g Hallertau Mittelfruh28.3 g Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 2.3 Boil 10 min 3.27 23.4%
28.30 g Hallertau Mittelfruh28.3 g Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 2.3 Boil 5 min 1.8 23.4%
28.30 g Hallertau Mittelfruh28.3 g Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 2.3 Boil 1 min 0.39 23.4%
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Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
6 gal 161 °F 156 °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) 80 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
"North German Pils" German Pils beer recipe by Brewer #440648. BIAB, ABV 4.95%, IBU 35.37, SRM 3.6, Fermentables: (Salzgitter Pilsner, Melanoidin, Acidulated) Hops: (Perle, Hallertau Mittelfruh)
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