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American pilsner

145 calories 15 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Classic American Pilsner
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 465 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 527 gallons
Post Boil Size: 496 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.041 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.044 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 85% (brew house)
Source: ben
Calories: 145 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday May 20th 2026
1.044
1.011
4.3%
8.3
3.0
5.8
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
650 lb Riverbend Malt - Cumberland Pilsner650 lb Cumberland Pilsner 36.8 2 100%
650 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
44 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker44 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops Pellet 4 Boil 90 min 8.33 100%
44 oz / 0.00
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Hopfly CLT
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
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"American pilsner" Classic American Pilsner beer recipe by ben. All Grain, ABV 4.3%, IBU 8.33, SRM 3.02, Fermentables: (Cumberland Pilsner) Hops: (Hallertau Hersbrucker)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-05-28 20:32 UTC
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