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DIY German Pilsner V1

170 calories 15.5 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: German Pilsner (Pils)
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.7 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.9 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.3 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 170 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.5 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday February 7th 2022
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
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Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.70 oz German Magnum0.7 oz German Magnum Hops Pellet 13.4 Boil 60 min 31.93 18.9%
1 oz Tettnanger1 oz Tettnanger Hops Pellet 2.1 Boil 15 min 3.55 27%
0.50 oz Saaz0.5 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 15 min 3.8 13.5%
1 oz Tettnanger1 oz Tettnanger Hops Pellet 2.1 Boil 0 min 27%
0.50 oz Saaz0.5 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 0 min 13.5%
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Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.50 each Whirlfloc Fining Boil 15 min.
2.20 g Yeast Nutrient Other Boil 15 min.
3.70 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
5.50 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.50 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
4.16 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
White Labs - German Lager Yeast WLP830
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
80%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
50 - 55 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
50 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 416 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 13.86 psi       Temp: 38 °F       CO2 Level: 2.75 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
80 10 10 75 150 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
7.5 gal Infusion 127 °F 125 °F 10 min
Temperature -- 146 °F 60 min
Temperature -- 158 °F 15 min
Temperature -- 170 °F 10 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 9.81 g | 39.2 qt) 8.62 34.5  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 10.75 g | 43 qt) 9.56 38.2  
Grain absorption losses -1.47 -5.9  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 8.09 g | 32.4 qt) 6.9 27.6  
Boil off losses -2.25 -9  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.14 -0.6  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 5.7 g | 22.8 qt) 6.3 25.2  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Volume into fermentor (equipment estimates 6.3 g | 25.2 qt) 5.7 22.8  
Total: 8.62 34.5
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

Full volume, no sparge

90min boil

Hops loose in kettle

At end of boil, chiller on, add 0 min hops when temp hits 180F. Continue chilling.

  • Check pH near end of mash = target 5.25
  • Check pH near end of boil = target 5.1-5.2 (~2 mL lactic acid in the kettle at end of boil)
  • 90 min boil, Hops loose in kettle, Chill at end of boil.
  • Ferment at 50F. After 7 days, slowly raise temp over 7 days to 65F.
    *Check pH at end of fermentation = target 4.1-4.2

    At end of boil, power off and immediately chill
    Add 0 minute hops at 180F and continue chilling

    Yeast pitch at 50F x 7 days, ramp to 55F x 3 days, ramp to 60F x 3 days.

    Gelatin fine x 3-5 days. Keg and lager for 4-5 weeks as close to 32F as possible.

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