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Small batch Power City Pilsner

223 calories 18.7 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: German Pils
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 12 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 13 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.063 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.068 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Samwhois75
Calories: 223 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.7 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday February 28th 2025
1.068
1.011
7.6%
46.3
4.4
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
26 lb American - Pilsner26 lb Pilsner 37 1.8 82.5%
4 lb Bestmalz - BEST Chit Malt4 lb BEST Chit Malt 23 1.4 12.7%
1.50 lb German - Acidulated Malt1.5 lb Acidulated Malt 27 3.4 4.8%
31.50 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 oz Cluster2 oz Cluster Hops Pellet 6.5 Boil 60 min 18.29 16.7%
2 oz Cluster2 oz Cluster Hops Pellet 6.5 Boil 30 min 14.06 16.7%
2 oz Cluster2 oz Cluster Hops Pellet 6.5 Boil 15 min 9.08 16.7%
2 oz Cluster2 oz Cluster Hops Pellet 6.5 Boil 7 min 4.91 16.7%
4 oz Cluster4 oz Cluster Hops Pellet 6.5 Boil 0 min 33.3%
12 oz / $ 0.00
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
22 Grams
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
83%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 264 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.44 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and hoppy
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
75 5 10 50 150 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
7.5 gal Strike 169 °F 152 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 68 °F
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
WARNING: Boil kettle capacity (12 gal | 48 qt) exceeded. Volume required: 13.95 gal (55.8 qt). Suggest reducing initial water volume to 12 gal (48 qt) and adding 1.95 gal (7.8 qt) sparge/top-off.    
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1 qt/lb 7.88 31.5  
Mash volume with grains 10.4 41.6  
Grain absorption losses -3.94 -15.8  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 10.26 g | 41.1 qt) 9.31 37.3  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 13.95 g | 55.8 qt) 13 52  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.45 -1.8  
Post boil Volume 12 48  
Going into fermentor 12 48  
Total: 17.19 68.8
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Small batch Power City Pilsner" German Pils beer recipe by Samwhois75. All Grain, ABV 7.56%, IBU 46.34, SRM 4.37, Fermentables: (Pilsner, BEST Chit Malt, Acidulated Malt) Hops: (Cluster)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-02-28 20:17 UTC