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Proper Pilsner

199 calories 21.3 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: German Pilsner (Pils)
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.24 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.24 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.060 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Kyle Beyke
Hop Utilization: 93%
Calories: 199 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 21.3 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday March 28th 2021
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
10 lb German - Pilsner10 lb Pilsner 38 1.6 87%
8 oz American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)8 oz Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 33 1.8 4.3%
8 oz American - Caramel / Crystal 10L8 oz Caramel / Crystal 10L 35 10 4.3%
8 oz Bestmalz - BEST Acidulated8 oz BEST Acidulated 35.9 2.81 4.3%
184 oz / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Perle1 oz Perle Hops Pellet 8.2 Boil 40 min 25.26 33.3%
1 oz Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3 Boil 5 min 2.1 33.3%
1 oz Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3 Boil 1 min 0.45 33.3%
3 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4.56 gal Strike 152 °F 152 °F 60 min
3.24 gal Fly Sparge 168 °F 168 °F 10 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 152 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1.30 g Chalk Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.30 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
White Labs - HP Lager Yeast WLP925
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
73%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
62 - 68 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
72 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 419 B cells required
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Priming
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 25
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Proper Pilsner" German Pilsner (Pils) beer recipe by Kyle Beyke. All Grain, ABV 5.9%, IBU 27.82, SRM 4.29, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Carapils (Dextrine Malt), Caramel / Crystal 10L, BEST Acidulated) Hops: (Perle, Saaz) Other: (Chalk, Epsom Salt, Salt)
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