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Our Pilsner

157 calories 14.9 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.21 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 73% (brew house)
Calories: 157 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday January 19th 2023
1.048
1.010
5.0%
27.5
3.4
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
9.12 lb German - Bohemian Pilsner9.12 lb Bohemian Pilsner 38 1.9 94.3%
0.55 lb American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)0.55 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 33 1.8 5.7%
9.67 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Spalter Select (Germany)1 oz Spalter Select (Germany) Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 30 min 9.99 23.3%
1 oz Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 15 min 6.45 23.3%
1 oz Saphir1 oz Saphir Hops Pellet 4.25 Boil 0 min 23.3%
1 oz Saphir1 oz Saphir Hops Pellet 4.25 Dry Hop 3 days 23.3%
0.30 oz Artisan - Magnum0.3 oz Magnum Hops Pellet 9.9 Boil 60 min 11.03 7%
4.30 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 each Whirlfloc Water Agt Boil 10 min.
0.50 tsp Yeast Nutrient Other Mash 10 min.
7 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 0 min.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Bohemian Lager 2124
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
80%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
48 - 58 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
50 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 87 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 13.31 psi       Temp: 37 °F       CO2 Level: 2.75 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Pilsen (Light Lager)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
7 3 2 5 5 25
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
13 qt First Mash Rest Infusion 157 °F 145 °F 15 min
3 qt Second Mash Rest Infusion 212 °F 155 °F 60 min
5.4 gal Sparge Sparge -- 168 °F 10 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.33 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 70 °F
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.33 qt/lb 3.22 12.9  
Mash volume with grains 3.99 16  
Grain absorption losses -1.21 -4.8  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 5.37 g | 21.5 qt) 5.45 21.8  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.12 g | 28.5 qt) 7.21 28.8  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.12 -0.5  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 5.5 g | 22 qt) 6.25 25  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Going into fermentor (equipment estimates 6.25 g | 25 qt) 5.5 22  
Total: 8.67 34.7
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

Ferment @ 50 for 7 days
Raise temp to 60 for 3 days for D-rest
Lager in kegerator for 1 month before serving

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  • Last Updated: 2023-01-31 04:06 UTC