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#0029 German Pilsner

185 calories 19.2 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: German Pilsner (Pils)
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.041 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 72% (brew house)
Calories: 185 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 19.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday August 6th 2017
1.056
1.014
5.6%
42.0
4.2
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
10 lb German - Pilsner10 lb Pilsner 38 1.6 87%
1 lb German - Carapils1 lb Carapils 35 1.3 8.7%
0.25 lb German - Melanoidin0.25 lb Melanoidin 37 25 2.2%
0.25 lb German - Acidulated Malt0.25 lb Acidulated Malt 27 3.4 2.2%
11.50 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Magnum0.5 oz Magnum Hops Pellet 15 Boil 60 min 28 16.7%
0.50 oz Spalt0.5 oz Spalt Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 20 min 5.09 16.7%
0.50 oz Domestic Hallertau0.5 oz Domestic Hallertau Hops Pellet 4.8 Boil 20 min 5.43 16.7%
0.50 oz Spalt0.5 oz Spalt Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 5 min 1.67 16.7%
0.50 oz Domestic Hallertau0.5 oz Domestic Hallertau Hops Pellet 4.8 Boil 5 min 1.79 16.7%
0.50 oz Magnum0.5 oz Magnum Hops Pellet 15 Boil 0 min 16.7%
3 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
7.5 gal Fly Sparge -- 130 °F 30 min
7.5 gal Fly Sparge -- 145 °F 30 min
7.5 gal Fly Sparge -- 160 °F 30 min
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
75%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
50 °F
Pitch Rate:
-
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
 
Target Water Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Macon tap
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

8-19-2017
Brew day. Got 1.056 OG, which makes for 70% efficiency. Should be about 6% depending on FG. Total mash time was 2hrs with the steps which might have added the efficiency. Squeezed 1/2 gallon out of bag before boil, still had to add 1/2 gallon water to make 5.5 gallons into the fermenter. Try starting with 8 gallons next time.

8-21-2017
Finally got the wort down to 10C, moved carboy to bottom fermentation shelf to aid cooling, pitched two packs of yeast at 8pm. Unfortunately, forgot to change bottom temp controller to 10C from 20C.

8-22-2017
Realized at 5:30am that temp had moved to 17.5 overnight. There was no visible yeast action at this point. Lowered it back to 10C. We'll see if it has any negative effects.

8-31-2017
Started raising the temp for a diacetyl rest about 3.3C every 12hrs, then left at 20C over Labor Day weekend.

9-4-2017
Started dropping temp back down to 10C.

9-9-2017
Transferred to a keg with a blow off tube to lager at 0.5C. FG = 1.014.

12-10-17
Forgot to update this. Removed blowoff tube and put on gas around Halloween. Still sipping on this one. Very smooth. Probably my best beer yet since it's pretty much exactly what I was going for with this recipe.

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