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German Lager Series - Saphir Pils

Created: Thursday October 11th 2018
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155 calories 15.5 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: German Pils
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.037 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Calories: 155 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.5 g (Per 12oz)
1.047
1.011
4.7%
32.6
2.9
5.5
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
9 lb German - Pilsner9 lb Pilsner 38 1.6 100%
9 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.60 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh1.6 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 60 min 21.82 28.6%
1.50 oz Saphir1.5 oz Saphir Hops Pellet 2.9 Boil 15 min 8.41 26.8%
2.50 oz Saphir2.5 oz Saphir Hops Pellet 2.9 Boil 2 min 2.39 44.6%
5.60 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 tsp Fermax Other Boil 0 min.
3 g Calcium Chloride Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Table Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
GigaYeast - German Lager Yeast
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
74%
Flocculation:
Med-Low
Optimum Temp:
50 - 60 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
50 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 365 B cells required
$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: CO2 Charge       Amount: 24hrs @ 30psi       CO2 Level: 2.5 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Custom - Nathan
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
50 10 15 75 75 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
5.7 gal Density 2.1: Strike at 157F Infusion -- 148 °F 90 min
2 gal Fly Sparge -- 168 °F 10 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 8.59 g | 34.3 qt) 8.38 33.5  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 9.31 g | 37.2 qt) 9.1 36.4  
Grain absorption losses -1.13 -4.5  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.21 g | 28.8 qt) 7 28  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.21 -0.8  
Post boil Volume 5.5 22  
Volume into fermentor 5.5 22  
Total: 8.38 33.5
Equipment Profile Used: System Default

Batch Performance
Efficiency:
Conversion: 93.6%
Pre-Boil: 78% 29.6 ppg
Ending Kettle: 84% 32 ppg
Brew House: 81% 30.7 ppg
Wort Volume:
5.75 Gallons
  • Expected 5.5 Gallons of fermentable wort.
  • Adjust your equipment profile and calibrate your equipment to dial this in.
  • Expected OG: 1.047
  • Actual OG: 1.048
Alcohol and Attenuation:
ABV: 5.25%
  • Apparent Attenuation: 83.3%
  • Actual FG: 1.008
  • Calories per 12oz 155 calories
  • Carbohydrates per 12oz 15.5 g
Amount Packaged:
5.5 Gallons
Great job! You get to enjoy the equivalent of:
  • 12oz bottles: 59
  • Pints: 44
Latest Brew Log
Date Days Event Gravity Volume pH Temp Updated Comment
12/3/2018 2:03 PM
over 6 years ago 		-2 Yeast Starter 2 Liters 2/20/2021 3:43 AM
over 4 years ago 		160B to 450B
12/5/2018 5:39 PM
over 6 years ago 		+0 Mash Complete 1.039 7.7 Gallons 5.49 2/20/2021 3:43 AM
over 4 years ago 		Temps at 148 to 151F. 5.7 w/o acid. Added 1.5ml to drop to 5.5.
12/5/2018 5:39 PM
over 6 years ago 		+0 Pre-Boil Gravity 1.038 7 Gallons 5.48 2/20/2021 3:43 AM
over 4 years ago 		Forgot to squeeze before sparge.
12/5/2018 5:39 PM
over 6 years ago 		+0 Boil Complete 1.048 6 Gallons 2/20/2021 3:43 AM
over 4 years ago
12/5/2018 8:48 PM
over 6 years ago 		+0 Brew Day Complete 1.048 5.75 Gallons 2/20/2021 3:43 AM
over 4 years ago 		Pitched at 47F. Ferment at 50F.
12/8/2018 8:21 AM
over 6 years ago 		+3 Other   2/20/2021 3:43 AM
over 4 years ago 		J: I'm looking forward to trying this!
12/12/2018 2:59 AM
over 6 years ago 		+7 Sample 1.008   2/20/2021 3:43 AM
over 4 years ago 		Raising to 68F for diacetyl rest.
12/14/2018 5:10 PM
over 6 years ago 		+9 Sample   2/20/2021 3:43 AM
over 4 years ago 		And back down again. 54F
12/17/2018 1:33 AM
over 6 years ago 		+12 Fermentation Complete 1.008   2/20/2021 3:43 AM
over 4 years ago 		Down to 40F
12/17/2018 3:30 PM
over 6 years ago 		+12 Packaged 5.5 Gallons 2/20/2021 3:43 AM
over 4 years ago 		It's green!

5G keg (with gel), two bombers, one 16oz

Force carbing at 30psi for <24hrs
1/1/2019 7:08 PM
over 6 years ago 		+27 Tasting Note   2/20/2021 3:43 AM
over 4 years ago 		Pretty much fully bright.
5/10/2019 3:42 PM
over 5 years ago 		+156 Tasting Note   2/20/2021 3:43 AM
over 4 years ago 		This beer has been beautiful and excellent, especially aroma and flavor, great malt and hop balance. It may have just started loosing some freshness, should kick any moment.
"German Lager Series - Saphir Pils" German Pils beer recipe by hollandjos. BIAB, ABV 4.67%, IBU 32.62, SRM 2.89, Fermentables: (Pilsner) Hops: (Hallertau Mittelfruh, Saphir) Other: (Fermax, Calcium Chloride, Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Table Salt, Lactic acid)
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