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Simple Pilsner

189 calories 15.7 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: German Pils
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.058 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Peter McArthur
Hop Utilization: 94%
Calories: 189 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.7 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday June 17th 2020
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
11 lb German - Pilsner11 lb Pilsner 38 1.6 98.3%
0.19 lb German - Acidulated Malt0.1875 lb Acidulated Malt 27 3.4 1.7%
11.19 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Magnum0.5 oz Magnum Hops Pellet 15 Boil 60 min 25.22 25%
1.50 oz Saaz1.5 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 10 min 6.4 75%
2 oz / $ 0.00
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
83%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 104 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.4 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4.9 gal Strike 162 °F 152 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.75 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.75 qt/lb 4.89 19.6  
Mash volume with grains 5.79 23.2  
Grain absorption losses -1.4 -5.6  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 3.83 g | 15.3 qt) 4.25 17  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.08 g | 28.3 qt) 7.5 30  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.08 -0.3  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 5.5 g | 22 qt) 6 24  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Going into fermentor (equipment estimates 6 g | 24 qt) 5.5 22  
Total: 9.15 36.6
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Simple Pilsner" German Pils beer recipe by Peter McArthur. All Grain, ABV 6.38%, IBU 31.62, SRM 3.4, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Acidulated Malt) Hops: (Magnum, Saaz)
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  • Last Updated: 2020-06-17 21:11 UTC