Pale Bitter European Beer - German Pils

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Top 10 German Pils Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Pivo Hoppy Pils	5.5 gal	5%	39.87	1.047	1.009		All Grain	3381
Prima Pils Clone	6.08 gal	5.17%	45.17	1.053	1.014		All Grain	2989
Zwickel_I	4.5 gal	4.68%	22.15	1.048	1.013		All Grain	1844
Tan Lines - DH Pilsner	157 gal	4.69%	13.99	1.047	1.012		All Grain	1780
Bavarian Pils 2018 (1st, NHC Final Round)	6.9 gal	5.38%	21.31	1.050	1.009		All Grain	1742
Kingpin lager clone	5 gal	4.78%	27.64	1.044	1.008		All Grain	1572
21: German Pilsner	5.5 gal	5.2%	38.32	1.052	1.012		All Grain	1506
Bohemian Pilsner	38 gal	4.67%	43.53	1.049	1.013		All Grain	1502
Bohemian Pils	6 gal	5.08%	34.73	1.050	1.011		BIAB	1410
Rye Pilsner	1 gal	4.96%	20.59	1.044	1.006		All Grain	1384

Newest German Pils Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Stammtisch clone	5.5 gal	5.2%	30.19	1.052	1.012		All Grain	4
1974 Cuda Door	336.9 L	6.67%	9.93	1.061	1.010		All Grain	0
Pilsen Lager - SMASH	11 gal	4.37%	30.58	1.045	1.011		All Grain	9
Kolsch	11 gal	4.58%	13.52	1.045	1.010		All Grain	12
Koelsch	12 L	4.89%	30.7	1.050	1.012		All Grain	7
#41 Brødpils	25 L	4.5%	0	1.046	1.011		All Grain	3
Shine a Light 2.0	5.5 gal	5.05%	36.87	1.051	1.013		All Grain	5
Boston Lager (Samvirkebryggeriet)	150 L	5.93%	45.71	1.053	1.008		All Grain	3
#70 - German Pilsner	5.2 gal	5.28%	43.08	1.052	1.012		BIAB	4
Pilsner	10.5 gal	5%	31.89	1.049	1.011		BIAB	16

Fermentables Used In German Pils Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
German - Pilsner	277	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	89%	14% - 100%
German - Acidulated Malt	95	German	Grain	acidulated malt	3.4°L	27	3%	1% - 16%
American - Pilsner	70	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	86%	20% - 100%
German - Bohemian Pilsner	52	German	Grain	base malt	1.9°L	38	89%	18% - 100%
German - Carapils	49	German	Grain	crystal malt	1.3°L	35	6%	2% - 16%
German - Vienna	48	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	16%	3% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	41	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	6%	1% - 14%
German - Munich Light	39	German	Grain	base malt	6°L	37	10%	2% - 27%
German - Melanoidin	36	German	Grain	roasted malt	25°L	37	3%	1% - 10%
Belgian - Pilsner	27	Belgian	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	37	78%	12% - 100%

Hops Used In German Pils Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Saaz	145	3.5	29%	5% - 77%
Magnum	120	15	23%	0% - 70%
Hallertau Mittelfruh	119	3.75	33%	5% - 100%
Tettnanger	113	4.5	27%	2% - 100%
Perle	78	8.2	31%	2% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	42	4	33%	2% - 100%
Spalt	28	4.5	31%	5% - 69%
Saphir	26	4.25	25%	6% - 45%
Cascade	25	7	28%	3% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau	23	3.9	29%	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%
Flaked Corn	2		Adjunct	raw	0.5°L	40	29%	25% - 33%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	2	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	42%	33% - 50%
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%
Crisp - Finest Maris Otter	1	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3°L	38	100%	100% - 100%
German - Acidulated Malt	1	German	Grain	acidulated malt	3.4°L	27	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	159	Fermentis / Safale	Lager	.105	High	83%	48°F	72°F
White Labs - German Lager Yeast WLP830	40	White Labs	Lager	Medium	Medium	76.5%	50°F	55°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23	37	Fermentis / Safale	Lager	.105	High	82%	48°F	72°F
Wyeast - Bohemian Lager 2124	35	Wyeast	Lager	0.09	Medium	75%	48°F	58°F
White Labs - Pilsner Lager Yeast WLP800	23	White Labs	Lager	Medium	Med-High	74.5%	50°F	55°F
White Labs - German Bock Lager Yeast WLP833	20	White Labs	Lager	Med-High	Medium	73%	48°F	55°F
Imperial Yeast - L17 Harvest	20	Imperial Yeast	Lagers		Medium	70%	50°F	60°F
Wyeast - Pilsen Lager 2007	14	Wyeast	Lager	0.09	Medium	73%	48°F	56°F
Fermentis - Saflager - Swiss Lager Yeast S-189	13	Fermentis / Safale	Lager	.105	High	84%	48°F	72°F
Mangrove Jack - Bohemian Lager Yeast M84	12	Mangrove Jack	Lager	n/a	High	78%	50°F	59°F

Other Ingredients Used In German Pils Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	81	Water Agt	Mash	24%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	56	Water Agt	Other	20%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	49	Water Agt	Boil	63%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	39	Water Agt	Mash	76%	4% - 100%
Epsom Salt	24	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 33%
Irish Moss	22	Fining	Boil	82%	7% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	14	Water Agt	Mash	20%	0% - 75%
Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	12	Other	Boil	27%	0% - 50%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	10	Water Agt	Mash	29%	0% - 83%
Table Salt	8	Water Agt	Mash	10%	0% - 75%

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