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German Pilsner (Hallertau & Saaz)

128 calories 13 g 330 ml
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: International Pale Lager
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 21 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 28 liters
Post Boil Size: 24 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.036 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 61% (brew house)
Rating:
5.00 (1 Review)

Hop Utilization: 99%
Calories: 128 calories (Per 330ml)
Carbs: 13 g (Per 330ml)
Created: Tuesday February 25th 2020
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1.042
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4.10 kg Weyermann - Pilsner4.1 kg Pilsner 36 1.5 85.8%
0.45 kg Weyermann - Munich Type I0.45 kg Munich Type I 38 6 9.4%
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Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
25 g Hallertau Mittelfruh25 g Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3 Boil at 100 °C 60 min 10.19 26.3%
25 g Saaz25 g Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 60 min 11.88 26.3%
10 g Hallertau Mittelfruh10 g Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3 Boil at 100 °C 15 min 2.02 10.5%
10 g Saaz10 g Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 15 min 2.36 10.5%
10 g Hallertau Mittelfruh10 g Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3 Hop Stand at 78 °C 25 min 0.44 10.5%
15 g Saaz15 g Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Hop Stand at 78 °C 25 min 0.78 15.8%
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Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
28 L Infusion 67 °C 66 °C 60 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.50 each Whirlfloc tablet Fining Boil 10 min.
0.50 tsp Yeast Nutrient Herb Boil 10 min.
Priming
Method: co2       CO2 Level: 2.75 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Adelaide East Metro Drinking Water System Sep 2019
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
18 9 45 76 38 49
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes



Measured OG: 1.042
Measure FG: x
ABV = x%

Washed grains with 2 full jugs of water after mash.
90min boil.
Added ~500mm water due to longer boil time.

Re-used jar of harvested yeast and pitched additional packet of 34/70

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Bleesong 03/22/2020 at 12:38pm
5 of 5

Delicious! A beautiful drop. Not overly sweet. Great chocolate and coffee flavours. Highly recommend giving a go.


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