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Pilsner - Classic American Pilsner (BJCP 2008)




Top 10 Classic American Pilsner (BJCP 2008) 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 9446
Labatt Blue (BYO Clone)
18.92 L 4.94% 22.48 1.052 1.014
All Grain 7749
Harry's Grain Belt Clone
5 gal 3.72% 0 1.038 1.009
All Grain 6441
steve rice burry IPA
20.8 L 6.04% 27.35 1.056 1.010
All Grain 5893
New World Pils
90 L 5.42% 30.11 1.050 1.009
All Grain 5010
Pre-Pro Pils
5.5 gal 5.68% 33.58 1.064 1.021
All Grain 4955
The Phantom Grain Lite
6.75 gal 3.62% 17.8 1.034 1.007
All Grain 4699
Imperial India Pale Lager
5 gal 7.39% 110.34 1.076 1.020
All Grain 4088
Long Flight Home Four Generation Larger
10 gal 5.55% 34.4 1.059 1.016
All Grain 3121
Modern Lager
19 L 4.81% 33.31 1.047 1.010
All Grain 2935

Newest Classic American Pilsner (BJCP 2008) Recipes

Title Size ABV IBU OG FG Color Method Views
Belgin Pils (American Stella)
3.5 gal 5.15% 28.49 1.046 1.007
All Grain 23
Southern Cross Pils
5.5 gal 5.07% 44.7 1.051 1.012
BIAB 27
Lawnmower Beer; 2026
12 gal 5.12% 23.09 1.047 1.008
All Grain 56
3bbl chey pils
112 gal 5.01% 31.15 1.050 1.012
All Grain 50
Poppin Pilz Pilsner
8 gal 5.54% 49.88 1.053 1.011
All Grain 38
Early Bird Pilsner
5.5 gal 5.07% 41.33 1.047 1.008
All Grain 167
The Big Run Pils
11 gal 5.72% 49.11 1.055 1.011
All Grain 38
Thank God it's Good Friday Pils
10 gal 5.76% 16.95 1.055 1.011
BIAB 87
Club 33
34 gal 4.96% 27.72 1.045 1.007
All Grain 76
Pub 144 - All Left Again
356 gal 4.74% 15.03 1.048 1.012
All Grain 75

Fermentables Used In Classic American Pilsner (BJCP 2008) Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Country Category Type Color PPG Avg. Usage Usage Range
American - Pilsner 229 American Grain base malt 1.8°L
37 78% 3% - 100%
Flaked Corn 125 Adjunct raw 0.5°L
40 19% 3% - 40%
German - Pilsner 106 German Grain base malt 1.6°L
38 75% 16% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 92 American Grain crystal malt 1.8°L
33 8% 2% - 100%
US - Pale 2-Row 80 US Grain base malt 1.8°L
37 57% 12% - 100%
Flaked Rice 50 Adjunct raw 0.5°L
40 18% 3% - 67%
German - Carapils 50 German Grain crystal malt 1.3°L
35 7% 2% - 20%
American - Pale 6-Row 45 American Grain base malt 1.8°L
35 56% 4% - 100%
German - Acidulated Malt 44 German Grain acidulated malt 3.4°L
27 3% 1% - 9%
Munich - Light 10L 40 Grain specialty malt 10°L
33 10% 1% - 36%

Hops Used In Classic American Pilsner (BJCP 2008) Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Average AA Avg. Usage Usage Range
Saaz 208 3.5 34% 4% - 100%
Cascade 96 7 34% 5% - 100%
Citra 62 11 29% 2% - 86%
Magnum 53 15 27% 1% - 100%
Hallertau Mittelfruh 51 3.75 33% 13% - 100%
Nelson Sauvin 46 12.5 18% 3% - 100%
Mosaic 41 12.5 28% 2% - 100%
Amarillo 39 8.6 28% 4% - 100%
Tettnanger 37 4.5 33% 7% - 100%
Motueka 33 7 23% 3% - 75%

Steeping Grains Used In Classic American Pilsner (BJCP 2008) Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Country Category Type Color PPG Avg. Usage Usage Range
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 13 American Grain crystal malt 1.8°L
33 54% 6% - 100%
US - Pale 2-Row 4 US Grain base malt 1.8°L
37 49% 20% - 100%
American - Pilsner 3 American Grain base malt 1.8°L
37 93% 80% - 100%
Flaked Corn 2 Adjunct raw 0.5°L
40 18% 17% - 20%
American - Caramel / Crystal 10L 2 American Grain crystal malt 10°L
35 54% 33% - 74%
American - Caramel / Crystal 20L 2 American Grain crystal malt 20°L
35 58% 17% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L 2 American Grain crystal malt 40°L
34 100% 100% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L 2 American Grain crystal malt 120°L
33 31% 13% - 50%
Munich - Light 10L 2 Grain specialty malt 10°L
33 42% 33% - 50%
German - Vienna 2 German Grain base malt 4°L
37 41% 25% - 57%

Yeasts Used In Classic American Pilsner (BJCP 2008) Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Laboratory Type Alcohol Tolerance Flocculation Attenuation Min. Temp Max. Temp
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70 148 Fermentis / Safale Lagers .105 High 83% 48°F 72°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05 78 Fermentis / Safale Ales Low Medium 81% 54°F 77°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23 66 Fermentis / Safale Lagers .105 High 82% 48°F 72°F
White Labs - Pilsner Lager Yeast WLP800 36 White Labs Lagers Medium Med-High 74.5% 50°F 55°F
Omega Yeast Labs - Lutra Kveik OYL-071 21 Omega Yeast Labs Norwegian Ales High Medium 78% 68°F 95°F
Wyeast - Pilsen Lager 2007 20 Wyeast Lagers 0.09 Medium 73% 48°F 56°F
Lallemand - LalBrew Diamond Lager 20 Danstar Lagers High High 80% 50°F 59°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04 19 Fermentis / Safale Ale .0975 High 75% 54°F 77°F
White Labs - German Lager Yeast WLP830 18 White Labs Lagers Medium Medium 76.5% 50°F 55°F
Omega Yeast Labs - Dried Lutra Kveik - OYL-071DRY 17 Norwegian Ales High Medium 78.5% 68°F 95°F

Other Ingredients Used In Classic American Pilsner (BJCP 2008) Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Type Use Avg. Usage Usage Range
Whirlfloc 101 Water Agt Boil 60% 0% - 100%
Gypsum 84 Water Agt Mash 21% 0% - 100%
Epsom Salt 54 Water Agt Mash 9% 0% - 100%
Lactic acid 53 Water Agt Mash 78% 0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) 52 Water Agt Mash 19% 0% - 100%
Irish Moss 43 Fining Boil 63% 1% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient 34 Other Boil 36% 0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) 28 Water Agt Mash 15% 0% - 67%
Table Salt 17 Water Agt Mash 9% 0% - 18%
Phosphoric acid 14 Water Agt Mash 64% 0% - 100%

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