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Pilsner

159 calories 17.2 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: German Pilsner (Pils)
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.035 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Steve
Calories: 159 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday November 16th 2015
1.048
1.013
4.6%
41.1
3.7
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
9.50 lb German - Pilsner9.5 lb Pilsner 38 1.6 95%
0.50 lb German - CaraHell0.5 lb CaraHell 34 11 5%
10 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Perle1 oz Perle Hops Pellet 8.2 Boil 60 min 32.34 50%
0.50 oz Saaz0.5 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 30 min 5.3 25%
0.50 oz Saaz0.5 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 15 min 3.42 25%
2 oz / $ 0.00
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Czech Pils 2278
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
72%
Flocculation:
Med-High
Optimum Temp:
50 - 58 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
53 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 186 B cells required
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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
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.5 qt/lb 3.75 15  
Mash volume with grains 4.55 18.2  
Grain absorption losses -1.25 -5  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 4.83 g | 19.3 qt) 5.25 21  
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 5.5 22  
Going into fermentor 5.5 22  
Total: 9 36
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

O.G: 1.047 READY: 2 MONTHS

Suggested fermentation schedule:
-- 1–2 week primary; 4 week secondary;
2 weeks bottle conditioning

MASH INGREDIENTS
-- 9.5 lbs. German Pilsner Malt
-- 0.25 lbs. Weyermann Carahell
MASH SCHEDULE: OPTION A
TRADITIONAL MULTI STEP
Protein Rest: 122° F for 20 minutes
Beta Sacch’ Rest: 149° F for 30 minutes
Alpha Sacch’ Rest: 158 F for 30 minutes
Mashout: 170° F for 10 minutes

BOIL ADDITIONS & TIMES
1 oz German Perle (60 min)
1 oz Saaz (30 min)
1 oz Saaz (15 min)

YEAST
DRY YEAST (DEFAULT):
Saflager S-23.
Optimum temperature: 50–57°F
LIQUID YEAST OPTION:
Wyeast #2278 Czech Pils.
Optimum temperature: 48–58°F

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