Pale Bitter European Beer - German Pils

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Top 10 German Pils Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Pilsner (Wedding)	5.5 gal	5.35%	37.68	1.048	1.008		All Grain	5466
Pivo Hoppy Pils	5.5 gal	5%	39.87	1.047	1.009		All Grain	3480
Prima Pils Clone	6.08 gal	5.17%	45.17	1.053	1.014		All Grain	3326
Bavarian Pils 2018 (1st, NHC Final Round)	6.9 gal	5.38%	21.31	1.050	1.009		All Grain	1915
Zwickel_I	4.5 gal	4.68%	22.15	1.048	1.013		All Grain	1908
Tan Lines - DH Pilsner	157 gal	4.98%	15.11	1.048	1.010		All Grain	1815
Kingpin lager clone	5 gal	4.78%	27.64	1.044	1.008		All Grain	1630
Bohemian Pilsner	38 gal	4.67%	43.53	1.049	1.013		All Grain	1580
21: German Pilsner	5.5 gal	5.2%	38.32	1.052	1.012		All Grain	1579
Bohemian Pils	6 gal	5.08%	34.73	1.050	1.011		BIAB	1486

Newest German Pils Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
German Pilsner	9 gal	5.68%	39.53	1.058	1.014		All Grain	15
That's a spicy pilsner	5 gal	4.88%	1.76	1.050	1.012		All Grain	15
Liebling	6.25 gal	5.18%	38.2	1.050	1.011		All Grain	12
#Pszeudo	32 L	5.13%	32.25	1.049	1.010		All Grain	6
schraderbrau 5.0	27 L	4.66%	38	1.047	1.012		All Grain	17
Germanick pilsner	50 L	5.02%	22.23	1.047	1.008		All Grain	17
Columbupils	27 L	5.15%	39.7	1.048	1.009		All Grain	20
German Pilsner	6 gal	4.9%	37.18	1.048	1.011		All Grain	25
Postpartum Pils	5.5 gal	5.04%	45.07	1.048	1.010		All Grain	39
Fred Imperial Pilsner	5.5 gal	6.27%	14.92	1.058	1.010		extract	29

Fermentables Used In German Pils Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
German - Pilsner	290	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	89%	14% - 100%
German - Acidulated Malt	97	German	Grain	acidulated malt	3.4°L	27	3%	1% - 16%
American - Pilsner	70	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	85%	20% - 100%
German - Bohemian Pilsner	54	German	Grain	base malt	1.9°L	38	88%	18% - 100%
German - Carapils	52	German	Grain	crystal malt	1.3°L	35	6%	2% - 16%
German - Vienna	52	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	16%	3% - 100%
German - Munich Light	45	German	Grain	base malt	6°L	37	9%	2% - 27%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	41	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	6%	1% - 14%
German - Melanoidin	37	German	Grain	roasted malt	25°L	37	3%	1% - 10%
Belgian - Pilsner	26	Belgian	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	37	75%	12% - 100%

Hops Used In German Pils Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Saaz	146	3.5	29%	5% - 75%
Hallertau Mittelfruh	126	3.75	33%	5% - 100%
Magnum	126	15	24%	0% - 100%
Tettnanger	119	4.5	28%	2% - 100%
Perle	81	8.2	31%	2% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	44	4	32%	2% - 100%
Spalt	29	4.5	30%	5% - 69%
Cascade	26	7	28%	3% - 100%
Saphir	26	4.25	25%	6% - 45%
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%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	3	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	44%	33% - 50%
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 - Melanoidin	2	German	Grain	roasted malt	25°L	37	22%	11% - 33%
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	164	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	39	Fermentis / Safale	Lager	.105	High	82%	48°F	72°F
Wyeast - Bohemian Lager 2124	37	Wyeast	Lager	0.09	Medium	75%	48°F	58°F
White Labs - Pilsner Lager Yeast WLP800	24	White Labs	Lager	Medium	Med-High	74.5%	50°F	55°F
White Labs - German Bock Lager Yeast WLP833	21	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
Fermentis - Saflager - Swiss Lager Yeast S-189	17	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	13	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	89	Water Agt	Mash	22%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	55	Water Agt	Mash	19%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	53	Water Agt	Boil	61%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	44	Water Agt	Mash	75%	4% - 100%
Epsom Salt	26	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 33%
Irish Moss	23	Fining	Boil	83%	7% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	18	Water Agt	Mash	14%	0% - 75%
Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	14	Water Agt	Mash	27%	0% - 50%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	13	Water Agt	Sparge	30%	0% - 83%
Table Salt	9	Water Agt	Mash	10%	0% - 75%

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