Pale Bitter European Beer - German Pils

A light-bodied, highly-attenuated, gold-colored, bottom-fermented bitter German beer showing excellent head retention and an elegant, floral hop aroma. Crisp, clean, and refreshing, a German Pils showcases the finest quality German malt and hops.

Flavor Profile: Medium to high hop bitterness dominates the palate and lingers into the aftertaste. Moderate to moderately-low grainy-sweet malt character supports the hop bitterness. Low to high floral, spicy, or herbal hop flavor. Clean fermentation profile. Dry to med

Ingredients: Continental Pilsner malt, German hop varieties (especially Saazer-type varieties such as Tettnanger, Hallertauer, and Spalt for taste and aroma; Saaz is less common), German lager yeast.

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Top 10 German Pils Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Prima Pils Clone	6.08 gal	5.17%	45.17	1.053	1.014		All Grain	7349
Pivo Hoppy Pils	5.5 gal	5%	39.87	1.047	1.009		All Grain	5469
Flensburger Pilsener Clone	34 L	5%	39.79	1.050	1.012		All Grain	4070
01 PILS LÅGËRSTRØM	600 L	4.8%	30.89	1.046	1.010		All Grain	3588
Zwickel_I	4.5 gal	4.68%	22.15	1.048	1.013		All Grain	3435
Rye Pilsner	1 gal	4.96%	20.59	1.044	1.006		All Grain	3344
Kingpin lager clone	5 gal	4.78%	27.64	1.044	1.008		All Grain	3330
Bohemian Pilsner	38 gal	4.67%	43.53	1.049	1.013		All Grain	3220
21: German Pilsner	5.5 gal	5.2%	38.32	1.052	1.012		All Grain	3196
Bohemian Pils	6 gal	5.08%	34.73	1.050	1.011		BIAB	3094

Newest German Pils Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
NZ Pilsner	20.8 L	5.52%	30.44	1.055	1.013		All Grain	10
lager1	11 gal	4.5%	28.52	1.046	1.011		All Grain	29
Ne'er-a-Pils	5.5 gal	5.1%	24.99	1.048	1.009		extract	36
Pilsner - Decoction	6 gal	5.11%	30.28	1.047	1.008		BIAB	18
Noble Pilsner (5 Gallons)	5 gal	5.06%	26.73	1.046	1.008		All Grain	16
Take your Pils	19 L	4.89%	32.93	1.046	1.009		All Grain	28
Pilsner Sierra Picachos	19 L	5.13%	37.72	1.048	1.009		All Grain	23
American pilsner	5.5 gal	4.85%	27.78	1.045	1.008		All Grain	27
Just a regular	21.7 L	5.37%	35.46	1.054	1.014		BIAB	35
German Pils	5 gal	4.76%	28	1.048	1.012		All Grain	26

Fermentables Used In German Pils Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
German - Pilsner	382	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	89%	4% - 100%
German - Acidulated Malt	199	German	Grain	acidulated malt	3.4°L	27	3%	1% - 16%
American - Pilsner	113	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	85%	20% - 100%
German - Bohemian Pilsner	101	German	Grain	base malt	1.9°L	38	89%	18% - 100%
German - Carapils	75	German	Grain	crystal malt	1.3°L	35	5%	2% - 16%
German - Vienna	73	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	13%	2% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L	65		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	9%	1% - 50%
German - Melanoidin	65	German	Grain	roasted malt	25°L	37	3%	1% - 7%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	63	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	5%	1% - 14%
Weyermann - Pilsner	58	German	Grain	base malt	1.5°L	36	90%	40% - 100%

Hops Used In German Pils Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Hallertau Mittelfruh	269	3.75	32%	4% - 100%
Saaz	225	3.5	29%	5% - 75%
Magnum	210	15	25%	0% - 100%
Tettnanger	195	4.5	28%	2% - 100%
Perle	127	8.2	33%	2% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	77	4	32%	2% - 100%
Saphir	51	4.25	26%	6% - 67%
Spalt	40	4.5	26%	5% - 69%
Cascade	35	7	30%	3% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau	32	3.9	33%	13% - 100%

Steeping Grains Used In German Pils Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	5	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	57%	33% - 100%
German - Carapils	5	German	Grain	crystal malt	1.3°L	35	100%	100% - 100%
German - Acidulated Malt	3	German	Grain	acidulated malt	3.4°L	27	46%	17% - 100%
German - Melanoidin	3	German	Grain	roasted malt	25°L	37	50%	17% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L	2		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	50%	33% - 67%
German - CaraFoam	2	German	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	37	100%	100% - 100%

Yeasts Used In German Pils Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Laboratory	Type	Alcohol Tolerance	Flocculation	Attenuation	Min. Temp	Max. Temp
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70	338	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	83%	48°F	72°F
White Labs - German Lager Yeast WLP830	68	White Labs	Lagers	Medium	Medium	76.5%	50°F	55°F
Wyeast - Bohemian Lager 2124	62	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	Medium	75%	48°F	58°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23	54	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	82%	48°F	72°F
Imperial Yeast - L17 Harvest	44	Imperial Yeast	Lagers		Medium	70%	50°F	60°F
White Labs - Pilsner Lager Yeast WLP800	33	White Labs	Lagers	Medium	Med-High	74.5%	50°F	55°F
Imperial Yeast - L13 Global	27	Imperial Yeast	Lagers		Medium-low	73%	46°F	56°F
Fermentis - Saflager - Swiss Lager Yeast S-189	26	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	84%	48°F	72°F
Lallemand - LalBrew Diamond Lager	22	Lallemand	Lagers	Low	High	80%	50°F	59°F
Omega Yeast Labs - Lutra Kveik OYL-071	22	Omega Yeast Labs	Norwegian Ales	High	Medium	78%	68°F	95°F

Other Ingredients Used In German Pils Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	280	Water Agt	Mash	21%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	149	Water Agt	Mash	74%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	123	Water Agt	Boil	55%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	119	Water Agt	Mash	11%	0% - 75%
Epsom Salt	114	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 55%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	87	Water Agt	Mash	23%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	50	Water Agt	Mash	19%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	47	Fining	Mash	63%	0% - 100%
Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	35	Other	Boil	30%	0% - 96%
Phosphoric acid	29	Water Agt	Mash	71%	0% - 100%

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