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West Coast Pils

Name: West Coast Pils
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 6 gallons
Cuisine: Homebrewing
Ingredients: 11 lb Pilsen Malt 2-Row; 1 lb BEST Chit Malt; 0.25 oz Nelson Hops; 0.25 oz Simcoe Hops; 2 oz Motueka Cryo Hops; 1 oz Nelson Cryo Hops

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Method: Extract
Style: German Pils
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8.18 gallons
Post Boil Size: 7.16 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.041 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.047 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (steeping grains only)
Calories: 153 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 13.2 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Wednesday September 2nd 2026

Original Gravity:

1.047

Final Gravity:

1.008

ABV (standard):

5.1%

IBU (tinseth):

23.1

SRM (morey):

2.8

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

75.26

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	Cost	PPG	°L	Bill %
11 lb	Briess - Pilsen Malt 2-Row11 lb Pilsen Malt 2-Row	$ 1.80 / lb $ 19.80	37	1.2	91.7%
1 lb	Bestmalz - BEST Chit Malt1 lb BEST Chit Malt		23	1.4	8.3%
12 lbs / $ 19.80

Hops

Amount	Variety	Cost	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.25 oz	abstrax quantum hops - Nelson0.25 oz Nelson Hops	$ 35.00 / oz $ 8.75	Extract	1	Boil	0 min		7.1%
0.25 oz	Simcoe0.25 oz Simcoe Hops	$ 35.00 / oz $ 8.75	Extract	1	Whirlpool	0 min	0.16	7.1%
2 oz	Motueka Cryo2 oz Motueka Cryo Hops	$ 3.00 / oz $ 6.00	Lupulin Pellet	15.3	Whirlpool at 175 °F	20 min	12.22	57.1%
1 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - Nelson Cryo1 oz Nelson Cryo Hops		Lupulin Pellet	26.8	Whirlpool at 175 °F	20 min	10.71	28.6%
3.50 oz / $ 23.50

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Hops Summary

Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
0.25 oz	abstrax quantum hops - Nelson (Extract)	$ 35.00 / oz $ 8.75		7.1%
0.25 oz	Simcoe (Extract)	$ 35.00 / oz $ 8.75	0.16	7.1%
2 oz	Motueka Cryo (Lupulin Pellet)	$ 3.00 / oz $ 6.00	12.22	57.1%
1 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - Nelson Cryo (Lupulin Pellet)		10.71	28.6%
3.50 oz / $ 23.50

Yeast

Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70

Amount:	4 Each	Cost:	$ 7.99 / each $ 31.96
Attenuation (avg):	83%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	48 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 93 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.25 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Absopure Purified Drinking Water

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0

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Last Updated: 2026-09-02 03:58 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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