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Hoppy Pilsner

126 calories 10.4 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: American Light Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 13 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 14.73 gallons
Post Boil Size: 13.19 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.035 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.039 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 60% (brew house)
Calories: 126 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 10.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday July 21st 2022
1.039
1.006
4.3%
27.8
4.0
5.4
27.00
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
20 lb American - Pilsner20 lb Pilsner 1.35 / lb
27.00
37 1.8 88.9%
2 lb American - White Wheat2 lb White Wheat 40 2.8 8.9%
8 oz American - Victory8 oz Victory 34 28 2.2%
22.50 lbs / 27.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.25 oz Magnum0.25 oz Magnum Hops Pellet 12.3 Boil 60 min 5.16 4%
1 oz Hopsteiner - Sultana1 oz Sultana Hops Pellet 14 Boil 15 min 11.66 16%
1.25 oz Artisan - Citra1.25 oz Citra Hops Pellet 11.8 Whirlpool at 170 °F 20 min 2.46 20%
1.75 oz Mosaic1.75 oz Mosaic Hops Pellet 10.5 Whirlpool at 170 °F 20 min 3.07 28%
1 oz Nectran1 oz Nectran Hops Pellet 8.6 Whirlpool at 170 °F 20 min 1.44 16%
1 oz Hopsteiner - Sultana1 oz Sultana Hops Pellet 14 Whirlpool 20 min 4.03 16%
6.25 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
3.85 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
10 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
7 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Escarpment Labs - Czech Lager
Amount:
3 Liters
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
83%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
48.2 - 55.4 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
54 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 840 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 malty
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
60 5 10 95 55 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.
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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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