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German Pilsner

Name: German Pilsner
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 140 min
Yield: 21 liters
Cuisine: Homebrewing
Ingredients: 3.9 kg North Star Pils; 14 g Perle Hops; 14 g Tradition Hops; 14 g Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops; 14 g Tettnanger Hops; 14 g Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops; 14 g Tettnanger Hops; 14 g Tradition Hops; 14 g Perle Hops; 14 g Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops; 14 g Tettnanger Hops

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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: 84% (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

Lost Lager clone

OG: 1.042 FG: 1.006 ABV: 4.8% IBU: 39

Nelson

by MaximumBeer

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

Original Gravity:

1.047

Final Gravity:

1.008

ABV (standard):

5.2%

IBU (tinseth):

34.5

SRM (morey):

2.9

Mash pH

5.6

Cost $

27.06

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	Cost	PPG	°L	Bill %
3.90 kg	Rahr - North Star Pils3.9 kg North Star Pils	$ 2.30 / lb $ 19.78	36.3	1.7	100%
3.90 kg / $ 19.78

Hops

Amount	Variety	Cost	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
14 g	Artisan - Perle14 g Perle Hops	$ 0.06 / g $ 0.84	Pellet	5.4	Boil	90 min	11.44	10%
14 g	Tradition14 g Tradition Hops	$ 0.05 / g $ 0.70	Pellet	5.5	Boil	90 min	11.65	10%
14 g	Artisan - Hallertau Mittelfruh14 g Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	$ 0.04 / g $ 0.56	Pellet	4	Boil	15 min	3.93	10%
14 g	Tettnanger14 g Tettnanger Hops	$ 0.06 / g $ 0.84	Pellet	3.3	Boil	15 min	3.24	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	0.81	10%
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%
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%
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	11.44	20%
28 g	Tradition (Pellet) 28 g Tradition (Pellet) Hops	$ 0.05 / g $ 1.40	11.65	20%
42 g	Artisan - Hallertau Mittelfruh (Pellet)	$ 0.04 / g $ 1.68	6.25	30%
42 g	Tettnanger (Pellet) 42 g Tettnanger (Pellet) Hops	$ 0.06 / g $ 2.52	5.15	30%
140 g / $ 7.28

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
12.54 L		Strike	51.1 °C	48 °C	5 min
0.53 L		Infusion	100 °C	50 °C	15 min
3.46 L		Infusion	100 °C	60 °C	15 min
2.47 L		Infusion	100 °C	65 °C	15 min
	one third mash	Decoction	100 °C	77 °C	--
15.89 L		Batch Sparge	80 °C	--	--
Starting Mash Thickness: 3 L/kg Starting Grain Temp: 25 °C

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Cost	Type	Use	Time
4 g	Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)		Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
4 g	Epsom Salt		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^-
21	8.6	4	37.1	33.9	0
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Last Updated: 2026-05-22 14:01 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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