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German pilsner

189 calories 14.9 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: German Pils
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.3 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.060 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Trevor Luchyk
No Chill: 15 minute extended hop boil time
Calories: 189 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday January 7th 2019
1.058
1.008
6.5%
37.2
3.5
5.9
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
12 lb German - Pilsner12 lb Pilsner 38 1.6 100%
12 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Tettnanger0.5 oz Tettnanger Hops Pellet 4.5 First Wort at 207 °F 0 min 8 25%
0.50 oz Nugget0.5 oz Nugget Hops Pellet 14 Boil at 207 °F 60 min 24.32 25%
1 oz hallertau1 oz hallertau Hops Pellet 1.9 Boil at 207 °F 15 min 4.85 50%
2 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
3.5 gal 135 strike water in preheated tun Infusion 65 °F 122 °F 60 min
1.8 gal boiling water to raise temp Infusion 122 °F 148 °F 15 min
1.2 gal boiling water to raise temp Infusion 148 °F 158 °F 15 min
4 gal use 190 water to raise to sparge temp. Batch Sparge 158 °F 170 °F 25 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.50 tsp Wyeast - Beer Nutrient Water Agt Boil 10 min.
1.50 tsp irish moss Other Boil 15 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
83%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
66 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 104 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 12.27 psi       Temp: 40 °F       CO2 Level: 2.5 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Pilsen (Light Lager)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
7 3 2 5 5 25
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"German pilsner" German Pils beer recipe by Trevor Luchyk. All Grain, ABV 6.5%, IBU 37.18, SRM 3.52, Fermentables: (Pilsner) Hops: (Tettnanger, Nugget, hallertau) Other: (Beer Nutrient, irish moss)
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  • Last Updated: 2020-03-18 16:16 UTC
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