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German Pilsner Apartment

Method: All Grain
Style: German Pils
Boil Time: 70 min
Batch Size: 11 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 12.9 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.039 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: KowNeil
Calories: 152 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.9 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Sunday April 12th 2026

Original Gravity:

1.046

Final Gravity:

1.013

ABV (standard):

4.4%

IBU (tinseth):

33.1

SRM (morey):

3.3

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
18 lb	German - Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner18 lb Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner	38	1.8	94.7%
12 oz	German - CaraFoam12 oz CaraFoam	37	1.8	3.9%
4 oz	German - Acidulated Malt4 oz Acidulated Malt	27	3.4	1.3%
304 oz / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	Perle2 oz Perle Hops	Pellet	8.2	Boil	60 min	31.28	50%
0.25 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh0.25 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	3.75	Boil	15 min	0.89	6.3%
0.25 oz	Tettnanger0.25 oz Tettnanger Hops	Leaf/Whole	4.5	Boil	15 min	0.97	6.3%
0.75 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh0.75 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	3.75	Boil	0 min		18.8%
0.75 oz	Tettnanger0.75 oz Tettnanger Hops	Leaf/Whole	4.5	Boil	0 min		18.8%
4 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	Perle (Pellet) 1.9999999954251 oz Perle (Pellet) Hops	31.28	50%
1 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh (Pellet)	0.89	25.1%
1 oz	Tettnanger (Leaf/Whole)	0.97	25.1%
4 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
8.31 gal	Strike	148 °F	140 °F	45 min
	Temperature	140 °F	158 °F	30 min
	Temperature	158 °F	170 °F	15 min
4.5 gal	Sparge	170 °F	170 °F	40 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.75 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 68 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
3.20 g	Yeast Nutrient	Other	Boil	15 min.
2 each	Whirlfloc	Fining	Boil	15 min.
2 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
4.80 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
6 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
3.50 g	Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
10 ml	Phosphoric acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
14 g	Gelatin	Fining	Kegging	14 days

Yeast

CellarScience - German

Amount:	1 Liters	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	75%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	54 - 62 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	50 °F	Pitch Rate:	1.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 833 B cells required

Mangrove Jack - Bavarian Lager M76

Amount:	1 Liters	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	77.5%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	45 - 57 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	50 °F	Pitch Rate:	1.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 833 B cells required

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Priming

Method: dextrose Amount: 10.4 oz Temp: 68 °F CO₂ Level: 2.47 Volumes

Target Water Profile

German Pils

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
39	6	26	56	99	0
14 gallons of RO water 5.2 Ph better than 5.4
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator

Notes

Apartment Brewer German Pils 10 gallon batch.
Ferment at 50 F or lower for 2 weeks.
Rise to 70 F for 2-3 days.
Rack to kegs and add gelatin.
Mix 14 g gelatin in 1-2 cups hot water (160 F) and add to keg
Lager for 2 weeks or more.
Carbonate and bottle.

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Last Updated: 2026-04-12 17:25 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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