Pilsner - Classic American Pilsner

Top 10 Classic American Pilsner Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Flat Tire-ish	23.5 L	5.32%	39.31	1.049	1.008		All Grain	5387
Shock Top (ISH. ISH. ISH) !!!	12.5 gal	5.84%	38.26	1.062	1.017		All Grain	3824
The Phantom Grain Lite	6.75 gal	3.62%	17.8	1.034	1.007		All Grain	3225
Willamette SMaSH IPL	5 gal	6.82%	31.37	1.072	1.020		BIAB	2944
New World Pils	90 L	5.42%	30.11	1.050	1.009		All Grain	2767
Pre-Pro Pils	5.5 gal	5.68%	33.58	1.064	1.021		All Grain	2617
Amarillo pilsner	20 L	5.01%	32.45	1.046	1.008		All Grain	2335
Imperial India Pale Lager	5 gal	7.39%	110.34	1.076	1.020		All Grain	2331
Harry's Grain Belt Clone	5 gal	3.72%	0	1.038	1.009		All Grain	2203
Labatt Blue (BYO Clone)	18.92 L	4.94%	22.48	1.052	1.014		All Grain	1985

Newest Classic American Pilsner Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Awesome Recipe	5.5 gal	4.61%	34.7	1.042	1.007		extract	0
#17 Covid clean up	5.5 gal	5.11%	17.23	1.047	1.009		extract	7
Awesome Recipe	4 gal	3.99%	14.63	1.037	1.007		All Grain	6
Wheat Beer	5 gal	5.87%	28.64	1.058	1.013		All Grain	31
‘Merica the Brewtiful	6 gal	4.37%	33.09	1.044	1.010		All Grain	6
Pils that Kills	25 L	6.04%	39.09	1.057	1.011		BIAB	9
Columbus Pilsner	5.5 gal	4.59%	27.35	1.048	1.013		extract	18
Awesome Recipe	5 gal	5.55%	28.14	1.056	1.014		All Grain	10
Light Girly Ale	6 gal	5.39%	10.2	1.053	1.012		All Grain	4
Old Punks Never Die 2	2 gal	6.73%	61.57	1.068	1.017		All Grain	18

Fermentables Used In Classic American Pilsner Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
American - Pilsner	132	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	72%	3% - 100%
German - Pilsner	87	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	74%	16% - 100%
Flaked Corn	75		Adjunct	raw	0.5°L	40	19%	3% - 38%
American - Pale 2-Row	70	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	58%	12% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	61	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	9%	2% - 100%
German - Carapils	34	German	Grain	crystal malt	1.3°L	35	6%	2% - 20%
Flaked Rice	31		Adjunct	raw	0.5°L	40	20%	3% - 67%
American - Munich - Light 10L	28	American	Grain	base malt	10°L	33	7%	2% - 31%
American - Pale 6-Row	28	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	35	55%	4% - 92%
Dry Malt Extract - Pilsen	24		Dry Extract	extract	2°L	42	57%	5% - 100%

Hops Used In Classic American Pilsner Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Saaz	122	3.5	34%	4% - 100%
Cascade	64	7	30%	4% - 100%
Magnum	33	15	26%	4% - 100%
Citra	30	11	28%	5% - 86%
Tettnanger	27	4.5	29%	7% - 100%
Hallertau Mittelfruh	24	3.75	33%	13% - 100%
Amarillo	22	8.6	26%	4% - 100%
Cluster	21	6.5	37%	3% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	20	4	34%	4% - 80%
Mosaic	20	12.5	25%	2% - 67%

Steeping Grains Used In Classic American Pilsner Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	9	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	56%	13% - 100%
American - Pilsner	5	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	81%	50% - 100%
American - Pale 2-Row	3	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	57%	20% - 100%
Flaked Corn	2		Adjunct	raw	0.5°L	40	18%	17% - 20%
German - Vienna	2	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	41%	25% - 57%
American - Caramel / Crystal 10L	2	American	Grain	crystal malt	10°L	35	87%	74% - 100%
Torrified Barley	1		Adjunct	raw	2°L	36	21%	21% - 21%
New Zealand - Vienna Malt	1	New Zealand	Grain	base malt	3.45178°L	39.1	11%	11% - 11%
German - Munich Light	1	German	Grain	base malt	6°L	37	33%	33% - 33%
American - Vienna	1	American	Grain	base malt	4°L	35	100%	100% - 100%

Yeasts Used In Classic American Pilsner Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Laboratory	Type	Alcohol Tolerance	Flocculation	Attenuation	Min. Temp	Max. Temp
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70	57	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	83%	48°F	72°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	42	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23	38	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	82%	48°F	72°F
White Labs - Pilsner Lager Yeast WLP800	25	White Labs	Lagers	Medium	Med-High	74.5%	50°F	55°F
Wyeast - Pilsen Lager 2007	16	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	Medium	73%	48°F	56°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	14	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - German Lager Yeast WLP830	13	White Labs	Lagers	Medium	Medium	76.5%	50°F	55°F
Mangrove Jack - Bohemian Lager Yeast M84	12	Mangrove Jack	Lagers	n/a	High	78%	50°F	59°F
White Labs - Mexican Lager Yeast WLP940	12	White Labs	Lagers	Medium	Medium	74%	50°F	55°F
Wyeast - American Lager 2035	10	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	Medium	75%	48°F	58°F

Other Ingredients Used In Classic American Pilsner Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Whirlfloc	42	Water Agt	Mash	77%	4% - 100%
Irish Moss	22	Fining	Boil	71%	1% - 100%
Gypsum	16	Water Agt	Mash	24%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	11	Water Agt	Mash	91%	50% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	6	Water Agt	Mash	3%	0% - 16%
Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	5	Water Agt	Mash	46%	0% - 96%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	4	Water Agt	Mash	2%	0% - 6%
Epsom Salt	4	Water Agt	Mash	8%	0% - 33%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	3	Water Agt	Mash	37%	0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid	3	Water Agt	Mash	41%	6% - 69%

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