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German-Style Pilsner

Method: All Grain
Style: German Pils
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.036 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: CJ Penzone
Calories: 146 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 12.1 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Friday April 3rd 2020

Original Gravity:

1.045

Final Gravity:

1.007

ABV (standard):

5.0%

IBU (tinseth):

35.4

SRM (morey):

2.9

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
7 lb	German - Pilsner7 lb Pilsner	38	1.6	80%
1.50 lb	German - Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner1.5 lb Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner	38	1.8	17.1%
0.25 lb	German - Acidulated Malt0.25 lb Acidulated Malt	27	3.4	2.9%
8.75 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.25 oz	German Select0.25 oz German Select Hops	Pellet	3.5	First Wort	0 min	3.77	4.2%
0.25 oz	Hallertau Hersbrucker0.25 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops	Pellet	4	First Wort	0 min	4.31	4.2%
1 oz	FR Aramis1 oz FR Aramis Hops	Pellet	6	Boil	20 min	14.24	16.7%
1.75 oz	Hallertau Hersbrucker1.75 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops	Pellet	4	Whirlpool at 212 °F	0 min	4.77	29.2%
1.75 oz	German Select1.75 oz German Select Hops	Pellet	3.5	Whirlpool at 212 °F	0 min	4.17	29.2%
1 oz	FR Aramis1 oz FR Aramis Hops	Pellet	6	Whirlpool at 212 °F	0 min	4.09	16.7%
6 oz / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	German Select (Pellet)	7.94	33.4%
2 oz	Hallertau Hersbrucker (Pellet)	9.08	33.4%
2 oz	FR Aramis (Pellet)	18.33	33.4%
6 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
2.7 gal		Strike	166 °F	151 °F	60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.25 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F

Yeast

Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (custom):	82%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	48 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 350 B cells required

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Priming

Method: dextrose Amount: 6 oz Temp: 68 °F CO₂ Level: 2.72 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Munich (decarbonated)

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
40	20	4	75	52	29
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Notes

Inspired by Russian River STS Pils, Oskar Blues Mamma’s Little Yella Pils, and Crooked Stave Von Pilsner.

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Last Updated: 2020-04-09 02:11 UTC

Recipe costs can be adjusted by changing the batch size. They won't be saved but will give you an idea of costs if your final yield was different.

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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