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Pseudo-Pilsner (2.5 Gallon)

Name: Pseudo-Pilsner (2.5 Gallon)
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2.5 gallons
Cuisine: Homebrewing
Ingredients: 2 lb DME Pilsen Light; 1 lb Pilsen Malt 2-Row; 4 oz BEST Acidulated; 4 oz Carapils Malt; 1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops; 0.5 oz Saaz Hops; 0.5 oz Saaz Hops

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Method: Partial Mash
Style: German Pilsner (Pils)
Boil Time: 45 min
Batch Size: 2.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3.7 gallons
Post Boil Size: 2.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.033 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.049 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Calories: 160 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Tuesday June 30th 2026

Original Gravity:

1.049

Final Gravity:

1.010

ABV (standard):

5.1%

IBU (tinseth):

39.0

SRM (morey):

2.8

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
2 lb	Briess - DME Pilsen Light2 lb DME Pilsen Light	43	2	57.1%
1 lb	Briess - Pilsen Malt 2-Row1 lb Pilsen Malt 2-Row	37	1.2	28.6%
4 oz	Bestmalz - BEST Acidulated4 oz BEST Acidulated	35.9	2.81	7.1%
4 oz	Briess - Carapils Malt4 oz Carapils Malt	34.5	1.5	7.1%
3.50 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	3.75	Boil	45 min	30.53	50%
0.50 oz	Saaz0.5 oz Saaz Hops	Pellet	3.5	Boil	10 min	5.63	25%
0.50 oz	Saaz0.5 oz Saaz Hops	Leaf/Whole	3.5	Boil	5 min	2.81	25%
2 oz / $ 0.00

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Yeast

Lallemand - LALBREW® NOTTINGHAM HIGH PERFORMANCE ALE YEAST

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	80%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	50 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 40 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
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Last Updated: 2026-06-30 17:34 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	Hallertau Mittelfruh (Pellet)	30.53	50%
0.50 oz	Saaz (Pellet) 0.49999999885628 oz Saaz (Pellet) Hops	5.63	25%
0.50 oz	Saaz (Leaf/Whole)	2.81	25%
2 oz / $ 0.00