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German Pilsner (EB)

Method: All Grain
Style: German Pils
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 7 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 10.06 gallons
Post Boil Size: 8.38 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 9.4 °P (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 11.2 °P (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 63.3% (brew house)
Source: Brad Ledbetter
Hop Utilization: 98%
Calories: 145 calories (Per 16oz)
Carbs: 11.8 g (Per 16oz)

Created: Friday March 25th 2022

Original Gravity:

11.2 °P

Final Gravity:

1.7 °P

ABV (alternate):

5.1%

IBU (tinseth):

44.3

SRM (morey):

3.9

Mash pH

5.7

Cost $

18.68

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	Cost	PPG	°L	Bill %
13.40 lb	Carolina Malt House - Carolina Pilsner13.4 lb Carolina Pilsner	$ 1.39 / lb $ 18.68	37	2.1	100%
13.40 lbs / $ 18.68

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
81 g	Tettnanger81 g Tettnanger Hops	Pellet	4.5	Boil	60 min	38.33	59.1%
28 g	Hallertau Mittelfruh28 g Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	3.75	Boil	15 min	5.48	20.4%
28 g	Hallertau Mittelfruh28 g Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	3.75	Boil	1 min	0.48	20.4%
137 g / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
81 g	Tettnanger (Pellet) 81 g Tettnanger (Pellet) Hops	38.33	59.1%
56 g	Hallertau Mittelfruh (Pellet)	5.96	40.8%
137 g / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
10.82 gal		Strike	153 °F	148 °F	60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 3.23 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 64 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
0.50 each	Whirlfloc tablet	Fining	Boil	15 min.
4.40 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2.60 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
4 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70

Amount:	2 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	83%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	48 - 72 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	50 °F	Pitch Rate:	1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 443 B cells required

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Priming

Method: co2 Amount: 12.29 psi Temp: 38 °F CO₂ Level: 2.6 Volumes

Target Water Profile

EB Custom Pilsen

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
59	8	16	63	93	50
Hit close to minimums on Ca and Mg, the Cl:SO4 ratio favours SO4 which enhances hop bitterness but not as much as an aggressively hopped American style.
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Notes

Source: https://shop.theelectricbrewery.com/pages/german-pilsner#Recipe

2 dry yeast packs in a 2 liter, 9P starter gives us the right pitch rate.

Original recipe called for 35 IBU. I like my pilsners a little more bitter, so I upped it towards 45 and will adjust as necessary.

Kettle size: 20
Trub: 1.375gal = 5.5qt = 4.5qt kettle loss + 1qt line loss
Boil off rate: 1.0
Grain absorption: 0.07
=> Strike water 10.81gal (10gal, 3.24qt; 40.92L), 153f
3.24qt = 3.07L

> Ferment at 50F until about 3.6P, then raise to 70-72F until about 2.3P.

> Fine with gelatin for crystal clarity.

> Cold condition for 4-8 weeks. Towards the longer side is better, but impatience is a thing.

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Cost for

Gallons

Cost by

Final Yield

	Cost $	Cost %
Fermentables	$
Steeping Grains (Extract Only)	$
Hops	$
Yeast	$
Other	$
Cost Per Barrel	$ 0.00
Cost Per Pint	$ 0.00
Total Cost	$ 0.00

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