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German Pilsner

163 calories 14.4 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: German Pils
Boil Time: 54 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.42 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.041 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.050 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Brent Leech
Calories: 163 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday April 15th 2026
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1.009
5.5%
41.2
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n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
10 lb American - Pilsner10 lb Pilsner 37 1.8 86.9%
0.75 lb American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)0.75 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 33 1.8 6.5%
0.75 lb American - Munich - Light 10L0.75 lb Munich - Light 10L 33 10 6.5%
0 lb Briess - DME Pilsen Light0.001 lb DME Pilsen Light 43 2 0%
11.50 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.75 oz Magnum0.75 oz Magnum Hops Pellet 12.3 Boil 90 min 34.02 42.9%
0.50 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh0.5 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.3 Boil 30 min 4.37 28.6%
0.50 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh0.5 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.3 Boil 15 min 2.82 28.6%
1.75 oz / 0.00
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
83%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 98 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.47 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"German Pilsner" German Pils beer recipe by Brent Leech. All Grain, ABV 5.47%, IBU 41.21, SRM 4.17, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Carapils (Dextrine Malt), Munich - Light 10L, DME Pilsen Light) Hops: (Magnum, Hallertau Mittelfruh)
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