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German Pils

152 calories 16.1 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: German Pilsner (Pils)
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 7 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 9.6 gallons
Post Boil Size: 7.75 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.037 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Source: Mike States
Calories: 152 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.1 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday February 29th 2020
1.046
1.012
4.5%
26.0
3.4
5.8
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
12 lb German - Pilsner12 lb Pilsner 38 1.6 92.3%
1 lb American - Vienna1 lb Vienna 35 4 7.7%
13 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 60 min 10.7 50%
1 oz Kent Goldings1 oz Kent Goldings Hops Pellet 5 Boil 60 min 15.28 50%
2 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
6 gal Strike 55 °F 140 °F 20 min
2 gal Infusion 140 °F 152 °F 60 min
11 gal Sparge 152 °F 170 °F 45 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.25 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
10 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 g Magnesium Chloride Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - North American Lager 2272
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
73%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
52 - 58 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 106 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and malty
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
60 5 10 95 55 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"German Pils" German Pilsner (Pils) beer recipe by Mike States. All Grain, ABV 4.45%, IBU 25.98, SRM 3.39, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Vienna) Hops: (Saaz, Kent Goldings) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Magnesium Chloride)
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