Pale Bitter European Beer - German Pils

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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	3793
Pivo Hoppy Pils	5.5 gal	5%	39.87	1.047	1.009		All Grain	3637
Bavarian Pils 2018 (1st, NHC Final Round)	6.9 gal	5.38%	21.31	1.050	1.009		All Grain	2163
Zwickel_I	4.5 gal	4.68%	22.15	1.048	1.013		All Grain	1984
Tan Lines - DH Pilsner	157 gal	4.98%	15.11	1.048	1.010		All Grain	1869
Kingpin lager clone	5 gal	4.78%	27.64	1.044	1.008		All Grain	1748
Bohemian Pilsner	38 gal	4.67%	43.53	1.049	1.013		All Grain	1709
21: German Pilsner	5.5 gal	5.2%	38.32	1.052	1.012		All Grain	1694
Rye Pilsner	1 gal	4.96%	20.59	1.044	1.006		All Grain	1606
Bohemian Pils	6 gal	5.08%	34.73	1.050	1.011		BIAB	1551

Newest German Pils Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Aurora lager	16 L	5.47%	29.09	1.050	1.009		All Grain	8
Quarantine Pilsner	9 gal	5.86%	40.56	1.058	1.013		All Grain	22
Pandemic Pils	3.25 gal	4.9%	27.9	1.045	1.008		All Grain	29
Becks Ale	24 L	5.3%	35.43	1.049	1.009		All Grain	9
exp german pils	5.5 gal	5.23%	38.55	1.051	1.012		All Grain	3
Lager	13 L	4.51%	26.89	1.045	1.010		All Grain	24
Pilsner Unreal	3 gal	4.5%	37.46	1.041	1.007		extract	21
Tradition pils	6 gal	4.9%	30.96	1.049	1.011		All Grain	20
Essen	5 gal	4.83%	0	1.050	1.013		BIAB	20
#74	4.6 gal	5.4%	49.18	1.048	1.007		All Grain	15

Fermentables Used In German Pils Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
German - Pilsner	304	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	88%	14% - 100%
German - Acidulated Malt	105	German	Grain	acidulated malt	3.4°L	27	3%	1% - 16%
American - Pilsner	76	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	84%	20% - 100%
German - Bohemian Pilsner	58	German	Grain	base malt	1.9°L	38	88%	18% - 100%
German - Vienna	57	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	16%	3% - 100%
German - Carapils	53	German	Grain	crystal malt	1.3°L	35	6%	2% - 16%
German - Munich Light	44	German	Grain	base malt	6°L	37	10%	2% - 27%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	44	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	5%	1% - 14%
German - Melanoidin	38	German	Grain	roasted malt	25°L	37	3%	1% - 10%
German - CaraHell	28	German	Grain	crystal malt	11°L	34	6%	2% - 13%

Hops Used In German Pils Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Saaz	151	3.5	28%	5% - 75%
Hallertau Mittelfruh	143	3.75	33%	5% - 100%
Magnum	135	15	24%	0% - 100%
Tettnanger	126	4.5	28%	2% - 100%
Perle	84	8.2	31%	2% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	51	4	34%	2% - 100%
Spalt	28	4.5	30%	5% - 69%
Saphir	27	4.25	26%	6% - 63%
Cascade	26	7	28%	3% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau	24	3.9	27%	13% - 75%

Steeping Grains Used In German Pils Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
German - Carapils	5	German	Grain	crystal malt	1.3°L	35	100%	100% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	3	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	44%	33% - 50%
German - Melanoidin	3	German	Grain	roasted malt	25°L	37	48%	11% - 100%
Flaked Corn	2		Adjunct	raw	0.5°L	40	29%	25% - 33%
German - Acidulated Malt	2	German	Grain	acidulated malt	3.4°L	27	58%	17% - 100%
American - Munich - Light 10L	2	American	Grain	base malt	10°L	33	50%	33% - 67%
German - Pilsner	2	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	52%	50% - 54%
German - Vienna	1	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	100%	100% - 100%
American - White Wheat	1	American	Grain	base malt	2.8°L	40	50%	50% - 50%
German - CaraMunich II	1	German	Grain	crystal malt	46°L	34	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	176	Fermentis / Safale	Lager	.105	High	83%	48°F	72°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23	42	Fermentis / Safale	Lager	.105	High	82%	48°F	72°F
White Labs - German Lager Yeast WLP830	41	White Labs	Lager	Medium	Medium	76.5%	50°F	55°F
Wyeast - Bohemian Lager 2124	38	Wyeast	Lager	0.09	Medium	75%	48°F	58°F
White Labs - Pilsner Lager Yeast WLP800	27	White Labs	Lager	Medium	Med-High	74.5%	50°F	55°F
Imperial Yeast - L17 Harvest	24	Imperial Yeast	Lagers		Medium	70%	50°F	60°F
White Labs - German Bock Lager Yeast WLP833	21	White Labs	Lager	Med-High	Medium	73%	48°F	55°F
Fermentis - Saflager - Swiss Lager Yeast S-189	15	Fermentis / Safale	Lager	.105	High	84%	48°F	72°F
Wyeast - Pilsen Lager 2007	15	Wyeast	Lager	0.09	Medium	73%	48°F	56°F
Imperial Yeast - L13 Global	15	Imperial Yeast	Lagers		Medium-low	73%	46°F	56°F

Other Ingredients Used In German Pils Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	100	Water Agt	Mash	23%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	54	Water Agt	Mash	61%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	54	Water Agt	Mash	19%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	49	Water Agt	Mash	77%	4% - 100%
Epsom Salt	29	Water Agt	Mash	11%	0% - 55%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	25	Water Agt	Mash	15%	0% - 75%
Irish Moss	24	Fining	Boil	78%	7% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	18	Water Agt	Mash	28%	0% - 83%
Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	16	Water Agt	Boil	34%	0% - 99%
Phosphoric acid	9	Water Agt	Mash	70%	0% - 100%

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