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

174 calories 17.2 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: German Pilsner (Pils)
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 10.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 13.25 gallons
Post Boil Size: 11 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.053 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 82% (brew house)
Source: Jody Hughes
Hop Utilization: 93%
Calories: 174 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday October 15th 2022
1.053
1.012
5.5%
35.9
2.9
n/a
74.60
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Fermentation History
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
17 lb German - Pilsner17 lb Pilsner $ 2.10 / lb
$ 35.70 		38 1.6 95.8%
0.75 lb Corn Sugar - Dextrose0.75 lb Corn Sugar - Dextrose - (late boil kettle addition) $ 2.60 / lb
$ 1.95 		42 0.5 4.2%
17.75 lbs / $ 37.65
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 oz Artisan - Perle2 oz Perle Hops $ 1.85 / oz
$ 3.70 		Pellet 7.1 Boil 60 min 25.71 40%
2 oz Artisan - Hallertau Mittelfruh2 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops $ 2.05 / oz
$ 4.10 		Pellet 4 Boil 20 min 8.77 40%
1 oz Artisan - Hallertau Mittelfruh1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops $ 2.59 / oz
$ 2.59 		Pellet 4 Boil 5 min 1.44 20%
5 oz / $ 10.39
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
5.35 gal Infusion 163 °F 147 °F 90 min
10.25 gal target kettle volume 13.25 - estimate about 1/4 gallon sparge water left in mash tun. Fly Sparge 190 °F 169 °F 50 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.3 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 60 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
2 tsp Irish Moss $ 1.90 / oz
$ 0.63 		Fining Boil 15 min.
2 tsp Yeast Nutrient $ 2.67 / oz
$ 0.89 		Other Boil 10 min.
10 g Gypsum $ 4.00 / lb
$ 0.09 		Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 oz Starter Costs $ 5.00 / oz
$ 5.00 		Other Other 0 min.
$ 6.61
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23
Amount:
3 Each
Cost:
$ 6.65 / each
$ 19.95
Attenuation (custom):
75%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
50 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 781 B cells required
$ 19.95 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 10.74 psi       Temp: 37 °F       CO2 Level: 2.5 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
use distilled water or very soft water for brew.
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

use soft water and add 10g of gypsum to mash.


primary for 2 weeks. @50F
3 day diacetyl rest. @ 63F
Lager for 4-6 weeks @ 37F

making a 3L starter @48 hours before brew with 1.040 gravity to boost yeast cell count.

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  • Last Updated: 2022-11-04 19:43 UTC
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Gallons
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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