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Pura Vida Pilsner

Method: All Grain
Style: German Pils
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.63 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.75 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.041 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.047 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 72% (brew house)
Source: Dan
Calories: 153 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 12.4 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Saturday April 4th 2026

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by Joebobbadfish

OG: 1.049 FG: 1.011 ABV: 5.1% IBU: 33

Original Gravity:

1.047

Final Gravity:

1.007

ABV (standard):

5.2%

IBU (tinseth):

32.0

SRM (morey):

5.0

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
9 lb	Weyermann - Pilsner9 lb Pilsner	36	1.5	90%
0.50 lb	Weyermann - Caramunich Type 10.5 lb Caramunich Type 1	33.5	35	5%
0.50 lb	Weyermann - Carapils0.5 lb Carapils	34.5	2.1	5%
10 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1.50 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh1.5 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	3.75	Boil	60 min	21.14	42.9%
1 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	3.75	Boil	30 min	10.83	28.6%
1 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	3.75	Boil	0 min		28.6%
3.50 oz / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
3.50 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh (Pellet)		31.97	100.1%
3.50 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
4.5 gal	Strike	161 °F	152 °F	60 min
3 gal	Sparge	75 °F	170 °F	15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.25 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F

Yeast

Fermentis - Saflager - Swiss Lager Yeast S-189

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	84%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	48 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 85 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.47 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
48	21	60	9	180	110
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Last Updated: 2026-04-05 22:00 UTC

Recipe costs can be adjusted by changing the batch size. They won't be saved but will give you an idea of costs if your final yield was different.

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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