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German pils

164 calories 16 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: German Pils
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.01 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.039 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.050 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 80% (brew house)
Calories: 164 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday May 20th 2026
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
9.50 lb Weyermann - Pilsner9.5 lb Pilsner 36 1.5 100%
9.50 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz BSG - Magnum0.5 oz Magnum Hops Pellet 12.8 Boil 60 min 24.41 20%
1 oz BSG - German Hallertau Mittelfrüh1 oz German Hallertau Mittelfrüh Hops Pellet 4.4 Boil 15 min 8.33 40%
1 oz BSG - German Hallertau Mittelfrüh1 oz German Hallertau Mittelfrüh Hops Pellet 4.4 Boil 0 min 40%
2.50 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
7.5 gal Strike -- 144 °F 40 min
Temperature -- 158 °F 20 min
Temperature -- 170 °F 10 min
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
 
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) 90 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.45 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
50 7 5 60 75 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"German pils" German Pils beer recipe by Brewer #466217. All Grain, ABV 5.04%, IBU 32.73, SRM 2.87, Fermentables: (Pilsner) Hops: (Magnum, German Hallertau Mittelfrüh)
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