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Easy Button Light Pilsner

123 calories 10.3 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American Light Lager
Boil Time: 45 min
Batch Size: 11 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 12.14 gallons
Post Boil Size: 11.02 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.034 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.038 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Pithy & Wry
Calories: 123 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 10.3 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday February 20th 2021
1.038
1.006
4.2%
9.0
2.6
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
15 lb German - Pilsner15 lb Pilsner 38 1.6 96.8%
0.50 lb Flaked Corn0.5 lb Flaked Corn 40 0.5 3.2%
15.50 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
40 g Saaz (Czech)40 g Saaz (Czech) Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 45 min 11.27 100%
40 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
13 gal Infusion -- 150 °F 45 min
 
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:
54 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 139 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Pilsen (Light Lager)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
7 3 2 5 5 14
13 Gallons of strike water was treated with 7 grams of Gypsum, 3.5 grams of Calcium Chloride, and 1.75 milliliter of Lactic Acid (88%).
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Scale fermentables as needed keeping ratios the same. Target an abv of 4.5 -5%.

Bitter to 8-10 IBU using a noble or clean/neutral hop at FW or 60min. I used GR Perle in my first batch but would like to use Saaz next time.

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