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Awesome Recipe

151 calories 15.3 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: Extract
Style: German Pilsner (Pils)
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 3 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.028 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (steeping grains only)
Calories: 151 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.3 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday August 3rd 2026
1.046
1.011
4.7%
30.7
5.3
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4 lb American - Pilsner4 lb Pilsner 37 1.8 72.7%
0.50 lb American - Vienna0.5 lb Vienna 35 4 9.1%
1 lb Munich - Light 10L1 lb Munich - Light 10L 33 10 18.2%
5.50 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 15 min 13.43 50%
1 oz Spalt1 oz Spalt Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 15 min 17.27 50%
2 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
5 qt Steeping 160 °F 150 °F 60 min
 
Yeast
White Labs - Pilsner Lager Yeast WLP800
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
74.5%
Flocculation:
Med-High
Optimum Temp:
50 - 55 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 45 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
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
"Awesome Recipe" German Pilsner (Pils) beer recipe by Printzenhoff. Extract, ABV 4.69%, IBU 30.7, SRM 5.33, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Vienna, Munich - Light 10L) Hops: (Saaz, Spalt)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-08-04 03:53 UTC
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