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Coffee Pilsner

Name: Coffee Pilsner
Prep time: 90 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 150 min
Yield: 5 gallons
Cuisine: Homebrewing
Ingredients: 8.5 lb Bohemian Pilsner; 2 oz Hallertau Tradition (Germany) Hops; 1 oz Hallertau Tradition (Germany) Hops; 0.5 oz Hallertau Tradition (Germany) Hops

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Method: All Grain
Style: German Pilsner (Pils)
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.032 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 146 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 12.1 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Monday March 2nd 2026

Electric Lederhosen

by Jon Meuzelaar

OG: 1.046 FG: 1.008 ABV: 4.9% IBU: 47

Original Gravity:

1.045

Final Gravity:

1.007

ABV (standard):

5.1%

IBU (tinseth):

58.1

SRM (morey):

3.3

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	Cost	PPG	°L	Bill %
8.50 lb	German - Bohemian Pilsner8.5 lb Bohemian Pilsner		38	1.9	100%
8.50 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	Hallertau Tradition (Germany)2 oz Hallertau Tradition (Germany) Hops	Pellet	5	Boil	60 min	44.56	57.1%
1 oz	Hallertau Tradition (Germany)1 oz Hallertau Tradition (Germany) Hops	Pellet	5	Boil	20 min	13.49	28.6%
0.50 oz	Hallertau Tradition (Germany)	Pellet	5	Boil	0 min		14.3%
3.50 oz / $ 0.00

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Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
5 gal	145 - 149	Strike	155 °F	147 °F	90 min
2 gal	Batch Sparge 1 Gal at a time	Batch Sparge	--	--	--
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.75 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:	60 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 74 B cells required

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Priming

Method: co2 Amount: 7.69 psi Temp: 36 °F 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
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Notes

Water Profile:
2.4 g — Baking Soda (NaHCO3)
4.8 g — Calcium Chloride (CaCl2)
4.6 g —Epsom Salt (MgSO4)
2.5 g — Gypsum (CaSO4)

After kegging: Dry caffeinate 8 oz of rough ground coffee beans.
Add 2 oz of Coffee Extract or more to taste.

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Last Updated: 2026-04-04 21:21 UTC

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Cost for

Gallons

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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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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
3.50 oz	Hallertau Tradition (Germany) (Pellet)		58.05	100%
3.50 oz / $ 0.00