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Hoppy Pilsner

156 calories 13.4 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Cream Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 15 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 16.58 gallons
Post Boil Size: 15 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.044 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 60% (brew house)
Calories: 156 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 13.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday July 21st 2022
1.048
1.008
5.3%
34.2
5.0
5.2
41.44
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
28 lb American - Pilsner28 lb Pilsner 1.48 / lb
41.44
37 1.8 84.8%
4.50 lb American - Vienna4.5 lb Vienna 35 4 13.6%
0.50 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 40L0.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 40L 34 40 1.5%
33 lbs / 41.44
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.25 oz Apollo1.25 oz Apollo Hops Pellet 18.5 Boil 60 min 30.98 55.6%
0.50 oz Barth-Haas - Citra0.5 oz Citra Hops Pellet 12 Boil 10 min 2.91 22.2%
0.50 oz Barth-Haas - Citra0.5 oz Citra Hops Pellet 12 Boil 1 min 0.35 22.2%
2.25 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
19 gal Infusion 154 °F 150 °F 60 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
7.42 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
4.50 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
17 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Escarpment Labs - Czech Lager
Amount:
3 Liters
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
81%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
48.2 - 55.4 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
54 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 1184 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 13.36 psi       Temp: 40 °F       CO2 Level: 2.6 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and hoppy
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
75 5 10 50 150 0
Augustiner Light Lager: 14gal Batch
16 IBU / 3 SRM / 4.5% ABV 10lb Pilsner / 6lb 2-Row / 2.2lb Vienna /1.5lb Flaked Corn. Missed OG by 3pts: 1.035, increase of grain bill reflected in V2.

V2 Augustiner Light Lager: 15gal Batch
20 IBU / 3 SRM / 4.5% ABV 12lb Pilsner / 7.5lb 2-Row / 2.25lb Vienna /1.5lb Flaked Corn.
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Start of the boil pH is 5.24, end is 5.07. Mash pH is 5.45.
A strategy many brewers use is to aim for a preboil pH of 5.4-5.5, and acidify to 5.0-5.2 before adding Whirlfloc.

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