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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.

BJCP Style Guide

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 7304
Pivo Hoppy Pils
5.5 gal 5% 39.87 1.047 1.009
All Grain 5446
Flensburger Pilsener Clone
34 L 5% 39.79 1.050 1.012
All Grain 3979
01 PILS LÅGËRSTRØM
600 L 4.8% 30.89 1.046 1.010
All Grain 3549
Zwickel_I
4.5 gal 4.68% 22.15 1.048 1.013
All Grain 3398
Rye Pilsner
1 gal 4.96% 20.59 1.044 1.006
All Grain 3327
Kingpin lager clone
5 gal 4.78% 27.64 1.044 1.008
All Grain 3277
Bohemian Pilsner
38 gal 4.67% 43.53 1.049 1.013
All Grain 3206
21: German Pilsner
5.5 gal 5.2% 38.32 1.052 1.012
All Grain 3177
Bohemian Pils
6 gal 5.08% 34.73 1.050 1.011
BIAB 3058

Newest German Pils Recipes

Title Size ABV IBU OG FG Color Method Views
Pilsner 5
5.5 gal 5.39% 48.45 1.049 1.008
BIAB 0
Shine a Light 11.0
5 gal 5.81% 35.98 1.053 1.009
All Grain 13
Norddeutsches Pils
42 L 5.62% 27.57 1.056 1.013
All Grain 8
Don't forget to take your Pils
14 gal 5.34% 28.59 1.056 1.016
All Grain 26
Non-Alcoholic Pilsnerish
5 gal 0.15% 19.2 1.011 1.010
All Grain 28
Light German Pils
23 L 5.06% 29.31 1.047 1.008
All Grain 13
Allies 32 Nato Pilsner
310 gal 5.46% 19.8 1.050 1.009
All Grain 21
German pils
6 gal 5.36% 26.38 1.051 1.010
All Grain 25
Finback Crispy Town
5.5 gal 5.34% 29.82 1.053 1.012
All Grain 38
Kellerbier
25 gal 5.07% 27.49 1.050 1.011
All Grain 26

Fermentables Used In German Pils Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Country Category Type Color PPG Avg. Usage Usage Range
German - Pilsner 381 German Grain base malt 1.6°L
38 89% 4% - 100%
German - Acidulated Malt 198 German Grain acidulated malt 3.4°L
27 3% 1% - 16%
American - Pilsner 113 American Grain base malt 1.8°L
37 85% 20% - 100%
German - Bohemian Pilsner 101 German Grain base malt 1.9°L
38 89% 18% - 100%
German - Carapils 75 German Grain crystal malt 1.3°L
35 5% 2% - 16%
German - Vienna 73 German Grain base malt 4°L
37 12% 2% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L 65 Grain specialty malt 10°L
33 9% 1% - 50%
German - Melanoidin 65 German Grain roasted malt 25°L
37 3% 1% - 7%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 63 American Grain crystal malt 1.8°L
33 5% 1% - 14%
Weyermann - Pilsner 56 German Grain base malt 1.5°L
36 90% 40% - 100%

Hops Used In German Pils Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Average AA Avg. Usage Usage Range
Hallertau Mittelfruh 266 3.75 32% 4% - 100%
Saaz 225 3.5 29% 5% - 75%
Magnum 210 15 25% 0% - 100%
Tettnanger 195 4.5 28% 2% - 100%
Perle 126 8.2 33% 2% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker 77 4 32% 2% - 100%
Saphir 51 4.25 26% 6% - 67%
Spalt 40 4.5 26% 5% - 69%
Cascade 35 7 30% 3% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau 32 3.9 33% 13% - 100%

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-34/70 334 Fermentis / Safale Lagers .105 High 83% 48°F 72°F
White Labs - German Lager Yeast WLP830 68 White Labs Lagers Medium Medium 76.5% 50°F 55°F
Wyeast - Bohemian Lager 2124 60 Wyeast Lagers 0.09 Medium 75% 48°F 58°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23 54 Fermentis / Safale Lagers .105 High 82% 48°F 72°F
Imperial Yeast - L17 Harvest 44 Imperial Yeast Lagers Medium 70% 50°F 60°F
White Labs - Pilsner Lager Yeast WLP800 33 White Labs Lagers Medium Med-High 74.5% 50°F 55°F
Imperial Yeast - L13 Global 27 Imperial Yeast Lagers Medium-low 73% 46°F 56°F
Fermentis - Saflager - Swiss Lager Yeast S-189 26 Fermentis / Safale Lagers .105 High 84% 48°F 72°F
White Labs - German Bock Lager Yeast WLP833 22 White Labs Lagers Med-High Medium 73% 48°F 55°F
Lallemand - LalBrew Diamond Lager 22 Lallemand Lagers Low High 80% 50°F 59°F

Other Ingredients Used In German Pils Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Type Use Avg. Usage Usage Range
Gypsum 274 Water Agt Mash 21% 0% - 100%
Lactic acid 147 Water Agt Mash 74% 0% - 100%
Whirlfloc 119 Fining Boil 55% 0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) 117 Water Agt Mash 11% 0% - 75%
Epsom Salt 110 Water Agt Mash 9% 0% - 55%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) 84 Water Agt Boil 24% 0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) 50 Water Agt Mash 19% 0% - 100%
Irish Moss 48 Fining Mash 64% 0% - 100%
Wyeast - Beer Nutrient 34 Other Boil 30% 0% - 96%
Phosphoric acid 29 Water Agt Mash 71% 0% - 100%

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