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West Coast Pilsner

Method: All Grain
Style: Mixed-Style Beer
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.75 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.89 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.17 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 98%
Calories: 156 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 13.4 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Wednesday March 4th 2026

Original Gravity:

1.048

Final Gravity:

1.008

ABV (standard):

5.3%

IBU (tinseth):

54.1

SRM (morey):

3.2

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
7 lb	Weyermann - Barke Pilsner Malt7 lb Barke Pilsner Malt	37.03	1.75	70%
3 lb	Briess - Brewers Malt 2-Row3 lb Brewers Malt 2-Row	37	1.8	30%
10 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.60 oz	Artisan - Columbus (CTZ)0.6 oz Columbus (CTZ) Hops	Pellet	14.9	Boil	60 min	30.77	5.7%
2 oz	Citra2 oz Citra Hops	Pellet	11	Whirlpool at 180 °F	30 min	10.6	18.9%
2 oz	Centennial2 oz Centennial Hops	Pellet	10	Whirlpool at 180 °F	30 min	9.64	18.9%
0.50 oz	Simcoe0.5 oz Simcoe Hops	Pellet	12.7	Whirlpool at 180 °F	30 min	3.06	4.7%
3.50 oz	Simcoe3.5 oz Simcoe Hops	Pellet	12.7	Dry Hop	7 days		33%
2 oz	Citra2 oz Citra Hops	Pellet	11	Dry Hop	7 days		18.9%
10.60 oz / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
0.60 oz	Artisan - Columbus (CTZ) (Pellet)	30.77	5.7%
4 oz	Citra (Pellet) 3.9999999908503 oz Citra (Pellet) Hops	10.6	37.8%
2 oz	Centennial (Pellet)	9.64	18.9%
4 oz	Simcoe (Pellet)	3.06	37.7%
10.60 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
4.38 gal	Strike	162 °F	152 °F	60 min
3.6 gal	Sparge	168 °F	168 °F	15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.75 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F

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:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 91 B cells required

$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator

Priming

CO₂ Level: 0 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

Notes

Start ferm at 53 and gradually increase to mid 60s. DH at low 60's.

Lager for 8 weeks.

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Last Updated: 2026-03-04 13:49 UTC

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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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