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Pilsner ale I

Name: Pilsner ale I
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 14 gallons
Cuisine: Homebrewing
Ingredients: 20 lb Pilsner; 2.5 lb Pale Ale Malt 2-Row; 1.5 lb White Wheat Malt; 1.5 lb Cara 20L; 1 lb Special W; 1 oz Hallertau Tradition (Germany) Hops; 2 oz Tettnanger Hops

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Method: All Grain
Style: German Pilsner (Pils)
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 14 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 15 gallons
Post Boil Size: 14 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.050 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.053 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Calories: 175 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.9 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Wednesday July 1st 2026

Original Gravity:

1.053

Final Gravity:

1.013

ABV (standard):

5.3%

IBU (tinseth):

24.4

SRM (morey):

9.0

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
20 lb	German - Pilsner20 lb Pilsner	38	1.6	75.5%
2.50 lb	Briess - Pale Ale Malt 2-Row2.5 lb Pale Ale Malt 2-Row	36.8	3.5	9.4%
1.50 lb	Briess - White Wheat Malt1.5 lb White Wheat Malt	39.1	2.5	5.7%
1.50 lb	Cara 20L1.5 lb Cara 20L	34	22	5.7%
1 lb	Weyermann - Special W1 lb Special W	33.6	115	3.8%
26.50 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Hallertau Tradition (Germany)1 oz Hallertau Tradition (Germany) Hops	Pellet	12.6	Boil at 212 °F	75 min	17.91	33.3%
2 oz	Tettnanger2 oz Tettnanger Hops	Leaf/Whole	2.5	Boil	75 min	6.46	66.7%
3 oz / $ 0.00

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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: 2026-07-03 14:12 UTC

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Gallons

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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 Tradition (Germany) (Pellet)	17.91	33.3%
2 oz	Tettnanger (Leaf/Whole)	6.46	66.7%
3 oz / $ 0.00