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
Flensburger Pilsener Clone	34 L	5%	39.79	1.050	1.012		All Grain	6424
Pivo Hoppy Pils	5.5 gal	5%	39.87	1.047	1.009		All Grain	6256
Italian Pilsner	25 L	5.2%	29.83	1.048	1.009		All Grain	5367
Zwickel_I	4.5 gal	4.68%	22.15	1.048	1.013		All Grain	4406
01 PILS LÅGËRSTRØM	600 L	4.8%	30.89	1.046	1.010		All Grain	4341
Kingpin lager clone	5 gal	4.78%	27.64	1.044	1.008		All Grain	4328
Rye Pilsner	1 gal	4.96%	20.59	1.044	1.006		All Grain	4046
Bohemian Pilsner	38 gal	4.67%	43.53	1.049	1.013		All Grain	4039
Bohemian Pils	6 gal	5.08%	34.73	1.050	1.011		BIAB	4005
21: German Pilsner	5.5 gal	5.2%	38.32	1.052	1.012		All Grain	3929

Newest German Pils Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
German pils	24 L	4.99%	33.75	1.047	1.009		All Grain	12
Golden Lager 5 gal	4 gal	5.19%	20.93	1.049	1.010		All Grain	37
Mad Squirrel Zealous - 31.68HL	3168 L	3.94%	21.03	1.036	1.006		All Grain	25
Noosa Lager	5.5 gal	4.48%	27.17	1.045	1.011		BIAB	33
Basic German Pilsner	50 L	5.34%	21.62	1.051	1.010		All Grain	52
Italian Pils	6 gal	4.96%	32.79	1.044	1.006		All Grain	47
Tysk Pilsner	21 L	5.18%	35.4	1.046	1.007		All Grain	60
SAAZ HAMMER	4 gal	6.17%	33.72	1.055	1.008		All Grain	47
Sept Experiment - Pils	5 gal	5.38%	36.36	1.050	1.009		All Grain	48
French Pilsner	155 L	5.05%	33.04	1.045	1.006		All Grain	30

Fermentables Used In German Pils Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
German - Pilsner	400	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	89%	4% - 100%
German - Acidulated Malt	234	German	Grain	acidulated malt	3.4°L	27	3%	1% - 16%
American - Pilsner	129	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	84%	3% - 100%
German - Bohemian Pilsner	104	German	Grain	base malt	1.9°L	38	89%	18% - 100%
German - Vienna	82	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	12%	2% - 100%
Weyermann - Pilsner	82	German	Grain	base malt	1.5°L	36	89%	40% - 100%
German - Carapils	81	German	Grain	crystal malt	1.3°L	35	5%	2% - 16%
German - Melanoidin	71	German	Grain	roasted malt	25°L	37	3%	1% - 7%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	69	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	330	3.75	32%	2% - 100%
Saaz	256	3.5	29%	3% - 100%
Magnum	249	15	26%	0% - 100%
Tettnanger	231	4.5	28%	2% - 100%
Perle	137	8.2	32%	2% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	90	4	32%	2% - 100%
Saphir	64	4.25	25%	5% - 69%
Hallertau Tradition (Germany)	49	5	33%	2% - 100%
Spalt	44	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	425	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	62	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	40	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	33	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	373	Water Agt	Mash	18%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	216	Water Agt	Mash	75%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	188	Water Agt	Mash	11%	0% - 83%
Epsom Salt	164	Water Agt	Mash	8%	0% - 55%
Whirlfloc	152	Water Agt	Boil	54%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	119	Water Agt	Mash	19%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	51	Fining	Boil	62%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	49	Water Agt	Mash	20%	0% - 100%
Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	41	Other	Boil	30%	0% - 96%
Yeast Nutrient	38	Other	Boil	30%	0% - 100%

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