Football Pils Beer Recipe | All Grain Classic American Pilsner | Brewer's Friend

Football Pils

146 calories 12.1 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Classic American Pilsner
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.22 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.040 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Ed Anhalt
Hop Utilization: 96%
Calories: 146 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 12.1 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday August 13th 2022
1.045
1.007
4.9%
34.5
3.0
5.6
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
0.75 lb American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)0.75 lb American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 33 1.8 8.3%
8.25 lb Prairie Malt - German Pilsner8.25 lb German Pilsner 37 1.7 91.7%
9 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Northern Brewer1 oz Northern Brewer Hops Pellet 8.7 Boil 60 min 31.63 50%
1 oz Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.9 Boil 5 min 2.83 50%
2 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4 gal Strike 154 °F 146 °F 60 min
3 gal Batch Sparge 190 °F 170 °F 10 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.78 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 74 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2.50 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.13 g Potassium Metabisulfite Water Agt Other 0 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
82%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
60 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 408 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 8.24 psi       Temp: 34 °F       CO2 Level: 2.4 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
"Football Pils" Classic American Pilsner beer recipe by Ed Anhalt. All Grain, ABV 4.94%, IBU 34.46, SRM 3.02, Fermentables: (American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt), German Pilsner) Hops: (Northern Brewer, Saaz) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Lactic acid, Potassium Metabisulfite)
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