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German lager

Name: German lager
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 5.5 gallons
Cuisine: Homebrewing
Ingredients: 10 lb Pilsner; 1 lb Wheat; 0.4 oz Magnum Hops; 2 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops; 1 oz Saaz Hops

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Method: Extract
Style: German Pils
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.63 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.053 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 72% (steeping grains only)
Calories: 174 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.2 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Tuesday August 11th 2026

Original Gravity:

1.053

Final Gravity:

1.012

ABV (standard):

5.4%

IBU (tinseth):

32.4

SRM (morey):

3.6

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
10 lb	American - Pilsner10 lb Pilsner	37	1.8	90.9%
1 lb	American - Wheat1 lb Wheat	38	1.8	9.1%
11 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.40 oz	Magnum0.4 oz Magnum Hops	Pellet	13.3	Boil	60 min	19.75	11.8%
2 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh2 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	3.75	Boil	10 min	10.1	58.8%
1 oz	Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops	Pellet	3.5	Boil	5 min	2.59	29.4%
3.40 oz / $ 0.00

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Yeast

BSI - 3470 German Lager

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	75%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	46 - 54 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 95 B cells required

White Labs - German Lager Yeast WLP830

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	76.5%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	50 - 55 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 95 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.45 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: 2026-08-12 18:38 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 %
0.40 oz	Magnum (Pellet)	19.75	11.8%
2 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh (Pellet)	10.1	58.8%
1 oz	Saaz (Pellet) 0.99999999771257 oz Saaz (Pellet) Hops	2.59	29.4%
3.40 oz / $ 0.00