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German Leichtbier

Name: German Leichtbier
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 3 gallons
Cuisine: Homebrewing
Ingredients: 3.5 lb German Pilsner Malt; 0.25 lb Munich; 0.25 lb Vienna; 0.5 oz Hallertauer Mittelfrüher Hops; 0.5 oz Hallertauer Mittelfrüher Hops; 0.5 oz Hallertauer Mittelfrüher Hops; 0.5 oz Hallertauer Mittelfrüher Hops

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Method: BIAB
Style: German Leichtbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 3 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.020 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.034 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Magda
Calories: 110 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 9.7 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Sunday June 28th 2026

Original Gravity:

1.034

Final Gravity:

1.006

ABV (standard):

3.6%

IBU (tinseth):

24.4

SRM (morey):

3.3

Mash pH

5.2

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
3.50 lb	Gladfield - German Pilsner Malt3.5 lb German Pilsner Malt	36.3	2.03	87.5%
0.25 lb	Munich0.25 lb Munich	37	6	6.3%
0.25 lb	American - Vienna0.25 lb Vienna	35	4	6.3%
4 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.50 oz	Barth-Haas - Hallertauer Mittelfrüher0.5 oz Hallertauer Mittelfrüher Hops	Pellet	2.5	Boil	60 min	10.34	25%
0.50 oz	Barth-Haas - Hallertauer Mittelfrüher0.5 oz Hallertauer Mittelfrüher Hops	Pellet	2.5	Boil	30 min	7.95	25%
0.50 oz	Barth-Haas - Hallertauer Mittelfrüher0.5 oz Hallertauer Mittelfrüher Hops	Pellet	3	Boil	15 min	6.16	25%
0.50 oz	Barth-Haas - Hallertauer Mittelfrüher0.5 oz Hallertauer Mittelfrüher Hops	Pellet	3	Boil	0 min		25%
2 oz / $ 0.00

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Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
1 tsp	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.13 tsp	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.75 tsp	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1 tsp	Phosphoric acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

Lallemand - LalBrew NovaLager™

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	81%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	50 - 68 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 34 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.25 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Pilsen (Light Lager)

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
7	3	2	5	5	25
Distilled Water Chatgpt: Gypsum 3/4 tsp Calcium Chloride 1 tsp Epson Salt 1/8 tsp Phosphoric Acid 1 tsp No Sparge additions for distilled water
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Last Updated: 2026-06-29 17:14 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 %
1 oz	Barth-Haas - Hallertauer Mittelfrüher (Pellet)	18.29	50%
1 oz	Barth-Haas - Hallertauer Mittelfrüher (Pellet)	6.16	50%
2 oz / $ 0.00