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BrewCat Italian Pils

163 calories 14.4 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: International Pale Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.050 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 80% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 97%
Calories: 163 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday March 6th 2026
1.050
1.009
5.4%
33.7
3.2
5.3
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8 lb Weyermann - Eraclea Pilsner8 lb Eraclea Pilsner 37.03 1.75 85.3%
1 lb Briess - Carapils Malt1 lb Carapils Malt 34.5 1.5 10.7%
6 oz Weyermann - Acidulated6 oz Acidulated 27 3.4 4%
9.37 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Artisan - Magnum1 oz Magnum Hops Pellet 8.9 Boil 60 min 32.07 40%
0.50 oz sladek0.5 oz sladek Hops Pellet 4.9 Whirlpool 20 min 1.67 20%
1 oz Artisan - Saaz (Czech)1 oz Saaz (Czech) Hops Pellet 3.8 Dry Hop (High Krausen) 5 days 40%
2.50 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4 gal Infusion 140 °F 135 °F 15 min
1 gal Decoction 135 °F 150 °F 30 min
1 gal Decoction 150 °F 158 °F 30 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
3 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3.25 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Lallemand - LalBrew Diamond Lager
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
80%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
50 - 59 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 90 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-
80 5 25 75 80 100
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"BrewCat Italian Pils" International Pale Lager beer recipe by Brew Cat. BIAB, ABV 5.35%, IBU 33.74, SRM 3.21, Fermentables: (Eraclea Pilsner, Carapils Malt, Acidulated) Hops: (Magnum, sladek, Saaz (Czech)) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Gypsum)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-03-07 00:01 UTC
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