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Early Bird Pilsner

168 calories 17.6 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Classic American Pilsner
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.61 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.044 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Brandon Pflipsen
Hop Utilization: 97%
Calories: 168 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.6 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday April 15th 2026
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
9 lb Briess - Pilsen Malt 2-Row9 lb Pilsen Malt 2-Row 37 1.2 87.8%
12 oz American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)12 oz Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 33 1.8 7.3%
8 oz Briess - Victory Malt8 oz Victory Malt 34.5 28 4.9%
164 oz / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Cluster1 oz Cluster Hops Pellet 6.5 Boil 60 min 23.06 33.3%
1 oz Crystal1 oz Crystal Hops Pellet 4.3 Boil 15 min 7.57 33.3%
1 oz Crystal1 oz Crystal Hops Pellet 4.3 Boil 5 min 3.04 33.3%
3 oz / $ 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
5.12 gal Strike 156 °F 148 °F 60 min
3.82 gal Batch Sparge 180 °F 160 °F 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 2 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 70 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
2.51 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3.65 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3.93 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.43 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.54 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.87 g Gypsum Water Agt Sparge 15 min.
2.72 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Sparge 15 min.
2.93 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Sparge 15 min.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Pilsen Lager 2007
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
73%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
48 - 56 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
52 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 394 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 30 psi       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
American Pilsner
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
100 20 20 120 150 60
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"Early Bird Pilsner" Classic American Pilsner beer recipe by Brandon Pflipsen. All Grain, ABV 5.05%, IBU 33.67, SRM 4.35, Fermentables: (Pilsen Malt 2-Row, Carapils (Dextrine Malt), Victory Malt) Hops: (Cluster, Crystal) Other: (Gypsum, Calcium Chloride (anhydrous), Epsom Salt, Baking Soda, Lactic acid)
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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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