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	3048
Prima Pils Clone	6.08 gal	5.17%	45.17	1.053	1.014		All Grain	2211
Pils	5.5 gal	5.02%	29.45	1.044	1.006		All Grain	2141
Tan Lines - DH Pilsner	156 gal	4.99%	14.23	1.050	1.012		All Grain	1662
Kingpin lager clone	5 gal	4.78%	27.64	1.044	1.008		All Grain	1360
21: German Pilsner	5.5 gal	5.2%	38.32	1.052	1.012		All Grain	1326
Bohemian Pilsner	38 gal	4.67%	43.53	1.049	1.013		All Grain	1315
Bohemian Pils	6 gal	5.08%	34.73	1.050	1.011		BIAB	1232
Bavarian Pils 2018 (1st, NHC Final Round)	6.9 gal	5.38%	21.31	1.050	1.009		All Grain	1206
Rye Pilsner	1 gal	4.96%	20.59	1.044	1.006		All Grain	1176

Newest German Pils Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Spicy pilsner	21 L	5%	36.77	1.046	1.008		BIAB	7
South Island	5.5 gal	4.51%	37.92	1.045	1.010		All Grain	5
Voberna Collab Sunnwändi Pils	230 L	6%	44.46	1.054	1.008		All Grain	4
blanc pils	5.5 gal	5.28%	22.93	1.048	1.008		All Grain	26
Kyle's Pilsner	21 L	5.01%	40.45	1.050	1.012		All Grain	3
German Pilsner v2	5.25 gal	5.07%	37.74	1.050	1.011		All Grain	4
Feistbier	290 gal	5.8%	39.66	1.059	1.015		All Grain	7
1007 Mock Pilsner	5.7 gal	5.03%	29.62	1.050	1.011		All Grain	13
Customer Eastside Pils Clone	10 gal	5.77%	35.67	1.059	1.015		All Grain	5
Slow Pour Pils Clone	4.5 gal	5.08%	35.79	1.048	1.009		BIAB	13

Fermentables Used In German Pils Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
German - Pilsner	259	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	89%	14% - 100%
German - Acidulated Malt	89	German	Grain	acidulated malt	3.4°L	27	3%	1% - 16%
American - Pilsner	60	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	87%	33% - 100%
German - Carapils	47	German	Grain	crystal malt	1.3°L	35	5%	2% - 16%
German - Vienna	46	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	16%	3% - 100%
German - Bohemian Pilsner	45	German	Grain	base malt	1.9°L	38	87%	18% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	41	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	6%	2% - 14%
German - Munich Light	38	German	Grain	base malt	6°L	37	9%	2% - 27%
German - Melanoidin	32	German	Grain	roasted malt	25°L	37	3%	1% - 10%
Belgian - Pilsner	25	Belgian	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	37	80%	12% - 100%

Hops Used In German Pils Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Saaz	131	3.5	29%	5% - 100%
Hallertau Mittelfruh	110	3.75	33%	5% - 100%
Magnum	104	15	24%	2% - 70%
Tettnanger	101	4.5	28%	2% - 100%
Perle	72	8.2	31%	2% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	39	4	33%	2% - 100%
Spalt	28	4.5	32%	5% - 69%
Saphir	24	4.25	24%	6% - 45%
Domestic Hallertau	24	3.9	29%	13% - 75%
Cascade	20	7	24%	3% - 78%

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 - Acidulated Malt	1	German	Grain	acidulated malt	3.4°L	27	100%	100% - 100%
German - Pilsner	1	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	50%	50% - 50%
German - Bohemian Pilsner	1	German	Grain	base malt	1.9°L	38	33%	33% - 33%
German - CaraMunich I	1	German	Grain	crystal malt	39°L	34	100%	100% - 100%
American - Pale 6-Row	1	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	35	25%	25% - 25%
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 / Safale - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70	149	Fermentis / Safale	Lager	.105	High	83%	48°F	72°F
White Labs - German Lager Yeast WLP830	38	White Labs	Lager	Medium	Medium	76.5%	50°F	55°F
Wyeast - Bohemian Lager 2124	32	Wyeast	Lager	0.09	Medium	75%	48°F	58°F
Fermentis / Safale - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23	30	Fermentis / Safale	Lager	.105	High	82%	48°F	72°F
White Labs - Pilsner Lager Yeast WLP800	18	White Labs	Lager	Medium	Med-High	74.5%	50°F	55°F
White Labs - German Bock Lager Yeast WLP833	16	White Labs	Lager	Med-High	Medium	73%	48°F	55°F
Imperial Yeast - L17 Harvest	14	Imperial Yeast	Lagers		Medium	70%	50°F	60°F
Wyeast - Pilsen Lager 2007	12	Wyeast	Lager	0.09	Medium	73%	48°F	56°F
Wyeast - Bavarian Lager 2206	10	Wyeast	Lager	0.09	Med-High	75%	46°F	58°F
Fermentis / Safale - Saflager - Swiss Lager Yeast S-189	9	Fermentis / Safale	Lager	.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	63	Water Agt	Mash	22%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride	62	Water Agt	Other	17%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	40	Water Agt	Boil	61%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	35	Water Agt	Sparge	74%	4% - 100%
Irish Moss	24	Fining	Boil	84%	7% - 100%
Epsom Salt	20	Water Agt	Mash	12%	0% - 33%
Phosphoric acid	8	Water Agt	Mash	80%	30% - 100%
Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	6	Water Agt	Boil	31%	1% - 50%
Table Salt	6	Water Agt	Mash	14%	0% - 75%
Baking Soda	5	Water Agt	Mash	4%	0% - 15%

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