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.
BJCP Style GuideTop 10 German Pils Recipes
| Title | Size | ABV | IBU | OG | FG | Color | Method | Views |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flensburger Pilsener Clone |
34 L | 5% | 39.79 | 1.050 | 1.012 | All Grain | 6533 | |
| Pivo Hoppy Pils |
5.5 gal | 5% | 39.87 | 1.047 | 1.009 | All Grain | 6299 | |
| Zwickel_I |
4.5 gal | 4.68% | 22.15 | 1.048 | 1.013 | All Grain | 4462 | |
| 01 PILS LÅGËRSTRØM |
600 L | 4.8% | 30.89 | 1.046 | 1.010 | All Grain | 4388 | |
| Kingpin lager clone |
5 gal | 4.78% | 27.64 | 1.044 | 1.008 | All Grain | 4379 | |
| Bohemian Pilsner |
38 gal | 4.67% | 43.53 | 1.049 | 1.013 | All Grain | 4099 | |
| Rye Pilsner |
1 gal | 4.96% | 20.59 | 1.044 | 1.006 | All Grain | 4080 | |
| Bohemian Pils |
6 gal | 5.08% | 34.73 | 1.050 | 1.011 | BIAB | 4047 | |
| 21: German Pilsner |
5.5 gal | 5.2% | 38.32 | 1.052 | 1.012 | All Grain | 3980 | |
| Luigi |
5.75 gal | 5.5% | 38.84 | 1.053 | 1.011 | All Grain | 3583 |
Newest German Pils Recipes
| Title | Size | ABV | IBU | OG | FG | Color | Method | Views |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pils |
6 gal | 4.92% | 33.79 | 1.047 | 1.009 | All Grain | 14 | |
| Swept Away |
5.5 gal | 5.32% | 47.46 | 1.053 | 1.012 | All Grain | 28 | |
| German Pils '26 |
5.5 gal | 5.06% | 30.88 | 1.046 | 1.008 | BIAB | 36 | |
| West Coast Pils |
6 gal | 5.07% | 23.09 | 1.047 | 1.008 | extract | 32 | |
| Tango Lager |
23 L | 4.97% | 32.65 | 1.049 | 1.011 | All Grain | 33 | |
| Forest Brewing - German Light Pilsner |
1050 L | 4.63% | 23.28 | 1.044 | 1.008 | All Grain | 43 | |
| German lager |
5.5 gal | 5.4% | 31.55 | 1.053 | 1.012 | extract | 50 | |
| German pils |
24 L | 4.99% | 33.75 | 1.047 | 1.009 | All Grain | 66 | |
| Golden Lager 5 gal |
4 gal | 5.19% | 20.93 | 1.049 | 1.010 | All Grain | 78 | |
| Mad Squirrel Zealous - 31.68HL |
3168 L | 3.94% | 21.03 | 1.036 | 1.006 | All Grain | 52 |
Fermentables Used In German Pils Recipes (View More)
| Name | Recipes | Country | Category | Type | Color | PPG | Avg. Usage | Usage Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| German - Pilsner | 403 | German | Grain | base malt |
1.6°L
|
38 | 89% | 4% - 100% |
| German - Acidulated Malt | 236 | German | Grain | acidulated malt |
3.4°L
|
27 | 3% | 1% - 16% |
| American - Pilsner | 131 | American | Grain | base malt |
1.8°L
|
37 | 84% | 3% - 100% |
| German - Bohemian Pilsner | 103 | German | Grain | base malt |
1.9°L
|
38 | 89% | 18% - 100% |
| Weyermann - Pilsner | 84 | German | Grain | base malt |
1.5°L
|
36 | 90% | 40% - 100% |
| German - Carapils | 83 | German | Grain | crystal malt |
1.3°L
|
35 | 5% | 2% - 16% |
| German - Vienna | 82 | German | Grain | base malt |
4°L
|
37 | 12% | 2% - 100% |
| German - Melanoidin | 71 | German | Grain | roasted malt |
25°L
|
37 | 3% | 1% - 7% |
| American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt) | 70 | American | Grain | crystal malt |
1.8°L
|
33 | 7% | 1% - 97% |
| Munich - Light 10L | 69 | Grain | specialty malt |
10°L
|
33 | 10% | 1% - 50% |
Hops Used In German Pils Recipes (View More)
| Name | Recipes | Average AA | Avg. Usage | Usage Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hallertau Mittelfruh | 334 | 3.75 | 31% | 2% - 100% |
| Saaz | 259 | 3.5 | 29% | 3% - 100% |
| Magnum | 251 | 15 | 26% | 0% - 100% |
| Tettnanger | 233 | 4.5 | 28% | 2% - 100% |
| Perle | 138 | 8.2 | 33% | 2% - 100% |
| Hallertau Hersbrucker | 91 | 4 | 31% | 2% - 100% |
| Saphir | 64 | 4.25 | 25% | 5% - 69% |
| Hallertau Tradition (Germany) | 49 | 5 | 33% | 2% - 100% |
| Spalt | 43 | 4.5 | 25% | 5% - 69% |
| Hallertau Blanc | 38 | 10 | 24% | 0% - 80% |
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 | 429 | Fermentis / Safale | Lagers | .105 | High | 83% | 48°F | 72°F |
| White Labs - German Lager Yeast WLP830 | 79 | 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 | 61 | Fermentis / Safale | Lagers | .105 | High | 82% | 48°F | 72°F |
| Imperial Yeast - L17 Harvest | 47 | Imperial Yeast | Lagers | Medium | 70% | 50°F | 60°F | |
| Lallemand - LalBrew Diamond Lager | 39 | Danstar | Lagers | High | High | 80% | 50°F | 59°F |
| Fermentis - Saflager - Swiss Lager Yeast S-189 | 37 | Fermentis / Safale | Lagers | .105 | High | 84% | 48°F | 72°F |
| White Labs - Pilsner Lager Yeast WLP800 | 32 | White Labs | Lagers | Medium | Med-High | 74.5% | 50°F | 55°F |
| Imperial Yeast - L13 Global | 31 | Imperial Yeast | Lagers | Medium-low | 73% | 46°F | 56°F | |
| White Labs - German Bock Lager Yeast WLP833 | 25 | White Labs | Lagers | Med-High | Medium | 73% | 48°F | 55°F |
Other Ingredients Used In German Pils Recipes (View More)
| Name | Recipes | Type | Use | Avg. Usage | Usage Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gypsum | 377 | Water Agt | Mash | 18% | 0% - 100% |
| Lactic acid | 219 | Water Agt | Mash | 75% | 0% - 100% |
| Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) | 191 | Water Agt | Mash | 11% | 0% - 83% |
| Epsom Salt | 168 | Water Agt | Mash | 8% | 0% - 55% |
| Whirlfloc | 155 | Fining | Boil | 54% | 0% - 100% |
| Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) | 119 | Water Agt | Mash | 19% | 0% - 100% |
| Irish Moss | 51 | Water Agt | Boil | 62% | 0% - 100% |
| Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) | 49 | Water Agt | Mash | 20% | 0% - 100% |
| Wyeast - Beer Nutrient | 41 | Water Agt | Boil | 30% | 0% - 96% |
| Phosphoric acid | 38 | Water Agt | Mash | 69% | 0% - 100% |
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