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The Light Side Pils

196 calories 16.7 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: German Pilsner (Pils)
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3 gallons
Post Boil Size: 2 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.111 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.166 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Source: Scott & John
Calories: 196 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.7 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday April 4th 2020
1.060
1.010
6.6%
20.2
4.0
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
12 lb Proximity - American - Pilsner12 lb American - Pilsner 37 1.8 88.9%
1 lb Briess - American - Carapils Malt1 lb American - Carapils Malt 34.5 1.5 7.4%
8 oz Corn Sugar - Dextrose8 oz Corn Sugar - Dextrose 42 0.5 3.7%
13.50 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 oz Saaz2 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 60 min 14.02 50%
2 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh2 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.1 Boil 15 min 6.16 50%
4 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
3.5 gal Strike 158 °F 154 °F 60 min
3 gal Sparge 170 °F 168 °F 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 63 °F
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
83%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 107 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"The Light Side Pils" German Pilsner (Pils) beer recipe by Scott & John. All Grain, ABV 6.63%, IBU 20.18, SRM 4.02, Fermentables: (American - Pilsner, American - Carapils Malt, Corn Sugar - Dextrose) Hops: (Saaz, Hallertau Mittelfruh)
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  • Last Updated: 2020-04-04 21:38 UTC
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