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German Pilsner

Method: All Grain
Style: No Profile Selected
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 21 liters (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 30.56 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.032 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 78% (ending kettle)
Calories: 153 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 13.2 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Saturday March 14th 2026

Sexes Gate Lader

OG: 1.046 FG: 1.009 ABV: 4.9% IBU: 34

RAPT Test

by MeemoNZ

OG: 1.056 FG: 1.013 ABV: 5.6% IBU: 25

Nelson

by MaximumBeer

OG: 1.046 FG: 1.009 ABV: 4.9% IBU: 30

Original Gravity:

1.047

Final Gravity:

1.008

ABV (standard):

5.1%

IBU (tinseth):

30.0

SRM (morey):

3.4

Mash pH

5.2

Cost $

21.48

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	Cost	PPG	°L	Bill %
4 kg	Weyermann - Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner4 kg Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner	$ 1.61 / lb $ 14.20	36.3	1.9	95.7%
0.18 kg	Weyermann - Acidulated0.18 kg Acidulated		27	3.4	4.3%
4.18 kg / $ 14.20

Hops

Amount	Variety	Cost	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
10 g	Artisan - Perle10 g Perle Hops	$ 0.06 / g $ 0.60	Pellet	5.4	Boil	60 min	7.67	7.1%
10 g	Tradition10 g Tradition Hops	$ 0.05 / g $ 0.50	Pellet	5.5	Boil	60 min	7.82	7.1%
14 g	Artisan - Hallertau Mittelfruh14 g Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	$ 0.04 / g $ 0.56	Pellet	4	Boil	15 min	3.95	10%
14 g	Tettnanger14 g Tettnanger Hops	$ 0.06 / g $ 0.84	Pellet	3.3	Boil	15 min	3.26	10%
14 g	Artisan - Hallertau Mittelfruh14 g Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	$ 0.04 / g $ 0.56	Pellet	4	Boil	3 min	0.99	10%
14 g	Tettnanger14 g Tettnanger Hops	$ 0.06 / g $ 0.84	Pellet	3.3	Boil	3 min	0.82	10%
14 g	Artisan - Hallertau Mittelfruh14 g Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	$ 0.04 / g $ 0.56	Pellet	4	Whirlpool	0 min	1.33	10%
14 g	Tettnanger14 g Tettnanger Hops	$ 0.06 / g $ 0.84	Pellet	3.3	Whirlpool	0 min	1.1	10%
4 g	Artisan - Perle4 g Perle Hops	$ 0.06 / g $ 0.24	Pellet	5.4	Boil	15 min	1.52	2.9%
4 g	Tradition4 g Tradition Hops	$ 0.05 / g $ 0.20	Pellet	5.5	Boil	15 min	1.55	2.9%
14 g	Tradition14 g Tradition Hops	$ 0.05 / g $ 0.70	Pellet	5.5	Boil	0 min		10%
14 g	Artisan - Perle14 g Perle Hops	$ 0.06 / g $ 0.84	Pellet	5.4	Boil	0 min		10%
140 g / $ 7.28

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Hops Summary

Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
28 g	Artisan - Perle (Pellet) 28 g Perle (Pellet) Hops	$ 0.06 / g $ 1.68	9.19	20%
28 g	Tradition (Pellet) 28 g Tradition (Pellet) Hops	$ 0.05 / g $ 1.40	9.37	20%
42 g	Artisan - Hallertau Mittelfruh (Pellet)	$ 0.04 / g $ 1.68	6.27	30%
42 g	Tettnanger (Pellet) 42 g Tettnanger (Pellet) Hops	$ 0.06 / g $ 2.52	5.18	30%
140 g / $ 7.28

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
12.54 L	Strike	53.4 °C	50 °C	15 min
3.34 L	Infusion	100 °C	60 °C	15 min
2.39 L	Infusion	100 °C	65 °C	15 min
6 L	Decoction	100 °C	77 °C	--
10.2 L	Batch Sparge	80 °C	--	--
Starting Mash Thickness: 3 L/kg Starting Grain Temp: 25 °C

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
4 g	Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
5 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1 g	Baking Soda	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70

Amount:	2 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (custom):	81%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	9 - 22 °C	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 86 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 0 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Munich (decarbonated)

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
40	20	4	75	52	29
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Last Updated: 2026-03-23 17:52 UTC

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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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