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	4374
Pivo Hoppy Pils	5.5 gal	5%	39.87	1.047	1.009		All Grain	3831
Bavarian Pils 2018 (1st, NHC Final Round)	6.9 gal	5.38%	21.31	1.050	1.009		All Grain	2563
Zwickel_I	4.5 gal	4.68%	22.15	1.048	1.013		All Grain	2082
12BBL ONLY Tan Lines - DH Pilsner	157 gal	4.93%	32.98	1.049	1.011		All Grain	1985
Kingpin lager clone	5 gal	4.78%	27.64	1.044	1.008		All Grain	1873
21: German Pilsner	5.5 gal	5.2%	38.32	1.052	1.012		All Grain	1821
Bohemian Pilsner	38 gal	4.67%	43.53	1.049	1.013		All Grain	1814
Rye Pilsner	1 gal	4.96%	20.59	1.044	1.006		All Grain	1799
Bohemian Pils	6 gal	5.08%	34.73	1.050	1.011		BIAB	1663

Newest German Pils Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Argy Bargy #1 - Nordschleife Faux Pils	5.5 gal	4.83%	28.59	1.045	1.008		All Grain	2
Pilsner #1	5.5 gal	4.48%	35.36	1.049	1.015		BIAB	3
Tysk pilsner SMASH Mittelfru	12 L	5.14%	54.31	1.050	1.010		All Grain	6
GoldPils	20 gal	4.8%	67.87	1.052	1.015		All Grain	59
Barleys Boho Pils	24 L	4.77%	28.78	1.047	1.011		All Grain	1
Kirner-Style German Pilsner	5 gal	5.23%	51.43	1.054	1.016		All Grain	14
Pilsner	11 gal	4.76%	0	1.048	1.012		All Grain	7
Streetcar named Artois	5.5 gal	5.01%	26.59	1.049	1.011		All Grain	25
Pilsnerish	5 gal	4.86%	31.82	1.045	1.008		extract	9
083 Kveik “Pils”	305 L	4.96%	32.4	1.048	1.010		All Grain	8

Fermentables Used In German Pils Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
German - Pilsner	330	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	88%	4% - 100%
German - Acidulated Malt	121	German	Grain	acidulated malt	3.4°L	27	3%	1% - 16%
American - Pilsner	87	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	84%	20% - 100%
German - Bohemian Pilsner	65	German	Grain	base malt	1.9°L	38	89%	18% - 100%
German - Vienna	59	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	15%	3% - 100%
German - Carapils	54	German	Grain	crystal malt	1.3°L	35	6%	2% - 16%
German - Melanoidin	49	German	Grain	roasted malt	25°L	37	3%	1% - 8%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	48	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	5%	1% - 14%
German - Munich Light	46	German	Grain	base malt	6°L	37	10%	2% - 27%
German - CaraFoam	35	German	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	37	6%	2% - 33%

Hops Used In German Pils Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Hallertau Mittelfruh	166	3.75	32%	5% - 100%
Saaz	163	3.5	28%	5% - 75%
Magnum	149	15	24%	0% - 100%
Tettnanger	142	4.5	27%	2% - 100%
Perle	91	8.2	31%	2% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	60	4	33%	2% - 100%
Saphir	34	4.25	26%	6% - 67%
Spalt	33	4.5	28%	5% - 69%
Domestic Hallertau	27	3.9	29%	13% - 75%
Cascade	25	7	27%	3% - 100%

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 - CaraFoam	2	German	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	37	100%	100% - 100%
American - Victory	1	American	Grain	roasted malt	28°L	34	100%	100% - 100%
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	198	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	83%	48°F	72°F
White Labs - German Lager Yeast WLP830	48	White Labs	Lagers	Medium	Medium	76.5%	50°F	55°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23	45	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	82%	48°F	72°F
Wyeast - Bohemian Lager 2124	39	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	Medium	75%	48°F	58°F
Imperial Yeast - L17 Harvest	30	Imperial Yeast	Lagers		Medium	70%	50°F	60°F
White Labs - Pilsner Lager Yeast WLP800	28	White Labs	Lagers	Medium	Med-High	74.5%	50°F	55°F
White Labs - German Bock Lager Yeast WLP833	23	White Labs	Lagers	Med-High	Medium	73%	48°F	55°F
Wyeast - Pilsen Lager 2007	18	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	Medium	73%	48°F	56°F
Imperial Yeast - L13 Global	17	Imperial Yeast	Lagers		Medium-low	73%	46°F	56°F
Fermentis - Saflager - Swiss Lager Yeast S-189	16	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	84%	48°F	72°F

Other Ingredients Used In German Pils Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	121	Water Agt	Mash	21%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	62	Water Agt	Mash	77%	4% - 100%
Whirlfloc	62	Water Agt	Boil	59%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	53	Water Agt	Mash	19%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	39	Water Agt	Mash	11%	0% - 75%
Epsom Salt	37	Water Agt	Mash	10%	0% - 55%
Irish Moss	26	Fining	Boil	73%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	26	Water Agt	Sparge	25%	0% - 100%
Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	19	Water Agt	Boil	29%	0% - 58%
Phosphoric acid	13	Water Agt	Mash	77%	0% - 100%

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