German Pilsner Beer Recipe | All Grain German Pilsner (Pils) by Booradleyp | Brewer's Friend
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German Pilsner

136 calories 10.9 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: German Pilsner (Pils)
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 12 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 13.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 12 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.037 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Calories: 136 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 10.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday October 21st 2021
1.042
1.006
4.7%
40.2
2.7
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
17.50 lb German - Pilsner17.5 lb Pilsner 38 1.6 100%
17.50 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
5 oz Tettnanger5 oz Tettnanger Hops Pellet 4 Boil 60 min 35.62 62.5%
1.50 oz Hallertau Tradition (Germany)1.5 oz Hallertau Tradition (Germany) Hops Pellet 3.2 Boil 15 min 4.24 18.8%
1.50 oz Hallertau Tradition (Germany)1.5 oz Hallertau Tradition (Germany) Hops Pellet 3.2 Boil 1 min 0.37 18.8%
8 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
8.75 gal Mash Strike 156 °F 148 °F 90 min
9 gal Sparge Fly Sparge 172 °F 172 °F 90 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 2 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
2 each Whirlfloc Fining Boil 15 min.
7.10 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 90 min.
1.30 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Sparge 90 min.
3.20 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 90 min.
2 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Sparge 90 min.
4.70 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 90 min.
2 g Gypsum Water Agt Sparge 90 min.
2 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 90 min.
1.80 g Baking Soda Water Agt Sparge 90 min.
20 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 90 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
77 Grams
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
83%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 167 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 27.65 psi       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 2.5 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Pilsen (Light Lager)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
59 8 16 63 93 0
Mash Salts
CaSO4 - 4.7g
CaCl2 - 7.1g
MGSO4 - 3.2g
NaHCO3 - 2g
Lactic Acid 20 ml to 5.4 pH

Sparge Salts
CaSO4 - 2.0g
CaCl2 - 1.3g
MgSO4 - 2.0g
NaHCO3 - 1.8g
5.6 pH
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"German Pilsner" German Pilsner (Pils) beer recipe by Booradleyp. All Grain, ABV 4.66%, IBU 40.23, SRM 2.67, Fermentables: (Pilsner) Hops: (Tettnanger, Hallertau Tradition (Germany)) Other: (Whirlfloc, Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Baking Soda, Lactic acid)
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  • Last Updated: 2021-10-21 21:49 UTC
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