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German Pils (extract)

Method: Extract
Style: German Pilsner (Pils)
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 2.75 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 4.25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.031 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (steeping grains only)
Calories: 161 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.8 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Sunday May 31st 2026

Original Gravity:

1.049

Final Gravity:

1.011

ABV (standard):

4.9%

IBU (tinseth):

44.7

SRM (morey):

3.9

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	Cost	PPG	°L	Bill %
3 lb	Dry Malt Extract - Pilsen3 lb Dry Malt Extract - Pilsen		42	2	90.6%
3 lbs / $ 0.00

Steeping Grains

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
86 g	German - Melanoidin86 g Melanoidin	37	25	5.7%
56 g	Weyermann - Acidulated56 g Acidulated	27	3.4	3.7%
$ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
7 g	Hopsteiner - Hallertauer Magnum7 g Hallertauer Magnum Hops	Leaf/Whole	13	Boil	60 min	23.82	24.1%
10 g	Hop Union - German hallertau10 g German hallertau Hops	Pellet	6.5	Boil	30 min	14.38	34.5%
4 g	Spalt4 g Spalt Hops	Pellet	4.5	Boil	30 min	3.98	13.8%
4 g	Hop Union - German hallertau4 g German hallertau Hops	Pellet	6.5	Boil	5 min	1.49	13.8%
4 g	Spalt4 g Spalt Hops	Pellet	4.5	Boil	5 min	1.03	13.8%
29 g / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
7 g	Hopsteiner - Hallertauer Magnum (Leaf/Whole)	23.82	24.1%
14 g	Hop Union - German hallertau (Pellet) 14 g German hallertau (Pellet) Hops	15.87	48.3%
8 g	Spalt (Pellet) 8 g Spalt (Pellet) Hops	5.01	27.6%
29 g / $ 0.00

Yeast

White Labs - German Lager Yeast WLP830

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	76.5%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	50 - 55 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	50 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 44 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.25 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0

Notes

Adaption of https://homebrewersassociation.org/homebrew-recipe/german-pils/ to a smaller batch size and extract malt.

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Last Updated: 2026-05-31 04:12 UTC

Recipe costs can be adjusted by changing the batch size. They won't be saved but will give you an idea of costs if your final yield was different.

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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