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	7531
Pivo Hoppy Pils	5.5 gal	5%	39.87	1.047	1.009		All Grain	5562
Flensburger Pilsener Clone	34 L	5%	39.79	1.050	1.012		All Grain	4402
01 PILS LÅGËRSTRØM	600 L	4.8%	30.89	1.046	1.010		All Grain	3694
Zwickel_I	4.5 gal	4.68%	22.15	1.048	1.013		All Grain	3625
Kingpin lager clone	5 gal	4.78%	27.64	1.044	1.008		All Grain	3519
Rye Pilsner	1 gal	4.96%	20.59	1.044	1.006		All Grain	3422
Bohemian Pilsner	38 gal	4.67%	43.53	1.049	1.013		All Grain	3288
21: German Pilsner	5.5 gal	5.2%	38.32	1.052	1.012		All Grain	3278
Bohemian Pils	6 gal	5.08%	34.73	1.050	1.011		BIAB	3194

Newest German Pils Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Bohemian Pilsner	5.5 gal	6.31%	35.98	1.058	1.010		All Grain	8
Deustchbag Pilsner	5.5 gal	5.22%	24.82	1.050	1.010		All Grain	18
Reivindication pils	18 L	5.4%	23.43	1.048	1.007		All Grain	17
German Pilsner	30 L	5.03%	36.03	1.046	1.007		All Grain	27
Awesome Recipe	23 L	5.06%	11.71	1.047	1.008		BIAB	53
Erste Pils w/ Hidden Track 24.06.20 (작성중)	1000 L	5.01%	9.01	1.051	1.013		All Grain	37
French Hop Pilsner	6 gal	4.97%	37.8	1.042	1.004		All Grain	52
Tipopils (Italian Pilsner)	5.25 gal	5.44%	33.66	1.049	1.007		All Grain	42
Basil Pils	2.75 gal	6.07%	29.22	1.054	1.007		BIAB	31
Pils 2	5.25 gal	5.52%	38.79	1.051	1.009		All Grain	40

Fermentables Used In German Pils Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
German - Pilsner	387	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	89%	4% - 100%
German - Acidulated Malt	205	German	Grain	acidulated malt	3.4°L	27	3%	1% - 16%
American - Pilsner	114	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	85%	20% - 100%
German - Bohemian Pilsner	102	German	Grain	base malt	1.9°L	38	89%	18% - 100%
German - Vienna	75	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	13%	2% - 100%
German - Carapils	74	German	Grain	crystal malt	1.3°L	35	5%	2% - 16%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	66	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	5%	1% - 14%
German - Melanoidin	66	German	Grain	roasted malt	25°L	37	3%	1% - 7%
Munich - Light 10L	65		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	9%	1% - 50%
Weyermann - Pilsner	61	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	278	3.75	32%	4% - 100%
Saaz	233	3.5	29%	5% - 78%
Magnum	213	15	25%	0% - 100%
Tettnanger	203	4.5	28%	2% - 100%
Perle	129	8.2	33%	2% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	80	4	32%	2% - 100%
Saphir	52	4.25	26%	6% - 67%
Spalt	41	4.5	25%	5% - 69%
Cascade	36	7	30%	3% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau	33	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	361	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	45	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
Lallemand - LalBrew Diamond Lager	31	Danstar	Lagers	High	High	80%	50°F	59°F
Imperial Yeast - L13 Global	27	Imperial Yeast	Lagers		Medium-low	73%	46°F	56°F
Fermentis - Saflager - Swiss Lager Yeast S-189	27	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	84%	48°F	72°F
White Labs - German Bock Lager Yeast WLP833	23	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	296	Water Agt	Mash	20%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	161	Water Agt	Mash	74%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	128	Water Agt	Boil	54%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	128	Water Agt	Mash	10%	0% - 75%
Epsom Salt	120	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 55%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	96	Water Agt	Mash	21%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	49	Water Agt	Mash	20%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	48	Fining	Mash	64%	0% - 100%
Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	35	Other	Boil	30%	0% - 96%
Phosphoric acid	31	Water Agt	Mash	71%	0% - 100%

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