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Jim’s Happy Pils

185 calories 19.2 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: German Pilsner (Pils)
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.99 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.044 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.056 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Calories: 185 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 19.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday February 26th 2026
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
12 lb Admiral - Pils (Pilsner)12 lb Pils (Pilsner) 38 1.9 96%
0.50 lb Admiral - Pacific Victor0.5 lb Pacific Victor 37 6 4%
12.50 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
15 g Magnum15 g Magnum Hops Pellet 15 Boil 60 min 28.91 21.1%
28 g Saaz28 g Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 30 min 9.68 39.4%
28 g Saaz28 g Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 10 min 4.57 39.4%
71 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
6.47 gal Strike 160 °F 152 °F 60 min
Starting Grain Temp: 70 °F
 
Yeast
Imperial Yeast - L13 Global
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
73%
Flocculation:
Medium-low
Optimum Temp:
46 - 56 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
58 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 101 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
"Jim’s Happy Pils" German Pilsner (Pils) beer recipe by chrismfanning. All Grain, ABV 5.47%, IBU 43.15, SRM 4.31, Fermentables: (Pils (Pilsner), Pacific Victor) Hops: (Magnum, Saaz)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-02-26 17:05 UTC
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