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Beck’s Clone

Method: All Grain
Style: German Pilsner (Pils)
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 7 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: BigEd
Calories: 158 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.6 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Tuesday February 4th 2020

Original Gravity:

1.048

Final Gravity:

1.011

ABV (standard):

4.9%

IBU (tinseth):

19.7

SRM (morey):

3.1

Mash pH

5.4

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
8 lb	German - Pilsner8 lb Pilsner	38	1.6	84.2%
0.50 lb	German - CaraFoam0.5 lb CaraFoam	37	1.8	5.3%
1 lb	Flaked Barley1 lb Flaked Barley	32	2.2	10.5%
9.50 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.50 oz	Northern Brewer0.5 oz Northern Brewer Hops	Pellet	7.8	Boil	60 min	14.08	38.5%
0.40 oz	Hallertau Hersbrucker0.4 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops	Pellet	4	Boil	30 min	4.44	30.8%
0.40 oz	Hallertau Hersbrucker0.4 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops	Pellet	4	Boil	5 min	1.15	30.8%
1.30 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
0.50 oz	Northern Brewer (Pellet)	14.08	38.5%
0.80 oz	Hallertau Hersbrucker (Pellet)	5.59	61.6%
1.30 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
3.56 gal		Infusion	158 °F	148 °F	60 min
	Elevate mash to 168 (do not exceed 170), settle grain bed, and clear runnings.	Temperature	148 °F	168 °F	--
4.42 gal		Fly Sparge	168 °F	168 °F	--
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
4.98 ml	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1 each	Whirlfloc	Water Agt	Boil	0 min.
6 tsp	Yeast Nutrient	Water Agt	Boil	0 min.

Yeast

Wyeast - Danish Lager 2042

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	75%	Flocculation:	Low
Optimum Temp:	46 - 56 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 87 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.25 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Pilsen (Light Lager)

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
7	3	2	5	5	14
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator

Notes

I'd suggest a decoction mash, 20 min 128F, 60 min @ 148F and a 10 minute mashout @ 168F but if you're doing a single infusion try 60 min @ 148-150F. Ferment for as long as it takes, 10 days will probably do it for primary.

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Last Updated: 2020-02-11 15:52 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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