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Happy Pils

147 calories 15.3 g 330 ml

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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: German Pilsner (Pils)
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 65 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 79.62 liters
Post Boil Size: 70 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 80% (brew house)
Source: Old Men On Ladders
Hop Utilization: 99%
Calories: 147 calories (Per 330ml)
Carbs: 15.3 g (Per 330ml)
Created: Wednesday June 17th 2026
1.048
1.012
4.7%
30.8
3.2
5.8
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
10 kg Gladfield - Pilsner Malt10 kg Pilsner Malt 37.7 1.93 80%
1 kg New Zealand - Wheat Malt1 kg Wheat Malt 35.4 2.13 8%
1 kg German - Carapils1 kg Carapils 35 1.3 8%
0.50 kg Flaked Oats0.5 kg Flaked Oats 33 2.2 4%
12.50 kg / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
75 g Perle75 g Perle Hops Pellet 8.2 Boil 60 min 25.57 60%
50 g Cascade50 g Cascade Hops Pellet 7 Boil 10 min 5.28 40%
125 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
77 L Beta rest Infusion 65 °C 62 °C 20 min
Alpha rest Infusion 62 °C 68 °C 40 min
Mash Out Temperature 68 °C 78 °C 10 min
10 L Sparge 65 °C 60 °C 10 min
 
Yeast
CellarScience - Berlin lager
Amount:
33 Grams
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
75%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
12 - 17 °C
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 271 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 1.04 bar       Temp: 2 °C       CO2 Level: 3 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Officer SE Water Filtered 2022
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Happy Pils" German Pilsner (Pils) beer recipe by Old Men On Ladders. BIAB, ABV 4.73%, IBU 30.84, SRM 3.21, Fermentables: (Pilsner Malt, Wheat Malt, Carapils, Flaked Oats) Hops: (Perle, Cascade)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-06-17 00:27 UTC
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