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1 Gal German Pilsner

158 calories 15.6 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: German Pils
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 1.25 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 2.01 gallons
Post Boil Size: 1.4 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.033 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Stephen Stanley
Hop Utilization: 82%
Calories: 158 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.6 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday December 9th 2024
1.048
1.011
4.9%
30.0
3.0
5.3
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
2.02 lb German - Pilsner2.02 lb Pilsner 38 1.6 96.1%
1.30 oz German - CaraFoam1.3 oz CaraFoam 37 1.8 3.9%
2.10 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
3.70 g Magnum3.7 g Magnum Hops Pellet 14 Boil 60 min 26.46 34.6%
3.50 g Hallertau Tradition (Germany)3.5 g Hallertau Tradition (Germany) Hops Pellet 4 Boil 15 min 3.55 32.7%
3.50 g Hallertau Tradition (Germany)3.5 g Hallertau Tradition (Germany) Hops Pellet 4 Boil 0 min 32.7%
10.70 g / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.25 each Whirlfloc Fining Boil 10 min.
0.50 g Yeast Nutrient Other Boil 10 min.
2.30 g Chalk Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.40 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3.20 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.30 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.11 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
6 Grams
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
83%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
50 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 20 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.45 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Dortmund (historic)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
250 20 10 100 300 340
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
1.25 gal Strike -- 131 °F 10 min
Temperature -- 144 °F 45 min
Temperature -- 158 °F 30 min
Temperature 158 °F 170 °F 2 min
1 gal Fly Sparge 170 °F 170 °F --
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.5 qt/lb 0.79 3.2  
Mash volume with grains 0.96 3.8  
Grain absorption losses -0.26 -1.1  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 3.24 g | 13 qt) 1.73 6.9  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 3.51 g | 14.1 qt) 2.01 8  
Boil off losses -2.25 -9  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.01 -0.1  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 1.25 g | 5 qt) 1.4 5.6  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Going into fermentor (equipment estimates 1.4 g | 5.6 qt) 1.25 5  
Total: 2.52 10.1
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

Lager 6-8 weeks

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