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Belgin Pils (American Stella)

Name: Belgin Pils (American Stella)
Prep time: 105 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 165 min
Yield: 3.5 gallons
Cuisine: Homebrewing
Ingredients: 6 lb Belgian Pilsner Malt; 0.2 lb Flaked Corn; 1.5 oz Saaz Hops; 1 oz Saaz Hops; 1 oz Saaz Hops; 1 oz Saaz Hops

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Method: All Grain
Style: Classic American Pilsner
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 3.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 4.92 gallons
Post Boil Size: 3.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.033 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 149 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 12.3 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Saturday May 30th 2026

Original Gravity:

1.046

Final Gravity:

1.007

ABV (standard):

5.2%

IBU (tinseth):

32.4

SRM (morey):

3.0

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
6 lb	Dingemans - Belgian Pilsner Malt6 lb Belgian Pilsner Malt	37	1.6	96.8%
0.20 lb	Flaked Corn0.2 lb Flaked Corn	40	0.5	3.2%
6.20 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1.50 oz	Saaz1.5 oz Saaz Hops	Pellet	2.1	Boil	60 min	19.98	33.3%
1 oz	Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops	Pellet	2.1	Boil	20 min	8.07	22.2%
1 oz	Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops	Leaf/Whole	2.1	Boil	10 min	4.39	22.2%
1 oz	Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops	Leaf/Whole	2.1	Boil	0 min		22.2%
4.50 oz / $ 0.00

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Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
5 gal	Beta Rest	Steeping	148 °F	148 °F	45 min
5 gal	Alpha Rest	Steeping	148 °F	158 °F	45 min
5 gal	Mash Out	Temperature	158 °F	170 °F	15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 2.5 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 148 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
1 each	Whirlfloc	Water Agt	Boil	10 min.
1 tsp	Yeast Nutrient	Other	Mash	0 min.
2 g	Chalk	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.50 g	Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2.50 g	Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

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:	60 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 53 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.2 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
59	7	52	92	100	63
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Last Updated: 2026-05-30 09:53 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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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
2.50 oz	Saaz (Pellet) 2.4999999942814 oz Saaz (Pellet) Hops	28.05	55.5%
2 oz	Saaz (Leaf/Whole)	4.39	44.4%
4.50 oz / $ 0.00