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Classic Pilsner

142 calories 11.2 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: American Light Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.035 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.044 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 72% (brew house)
Source: AIH
Calories: 142 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 11.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday August 9th 2019
1.044
1.006
4.9%
39.6
3.1
5.3
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8 lb American - Pale 6-Row8 lb Pale 6-Row 35 1.8 77.7%
1.80 lb Flaked Corn1.8 lb Flaked Corn 40 0.5 17.5%
0.50 lb German - Acidulated Malt0.5 lb Acidulated Malt 27 3.4 4.9%
10.30 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Sterling1 oz Sterling Hops Pellet 8.7 Boil 60 min 29.12 40%
0.25 oz Sterling0.25 oz Sterling Hops Pellet 8.7 Boil 15 min 3.61 10%
0.25 oz Sterling0.25 oz Sterling Hops Pellet 8.7 Boil 5 min 1.45 10%
1 oz Sterling1 oz Sterling Hops Pellet 8.7 Whirlpool 0 min 5.43 40%
2.50 oz / $ 0.00
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
83%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 80 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Charlotte, NC Homebrewing
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
Single Infusion -- 148 °F 90 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 8.63 g | 34.5 qt) 9.04 36.2  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 9.46 g | 37.8 qt) 9.86 39.4  
Grain absorption losses -1.29 -5.2  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.09 g | 28.4 qt) 7.5 30  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.06 -0.2  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 5.54 g | 22.2 qt) 6 24  
Hops absorption losses (whirlpool, hop stand) -0.04 -0.2  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Volume into fermentor (equipment estimates 5.96 g | 23.9 qt) 5.5 22  
Total: 9.04 36.2
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

Mash at 148ยบ for 75 mins.
Boil for 75 mins

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  • Last Updated: 2019-08-09 17:20 UTC