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Meg's Bitburger Pilsner

Method: All Grain
Style: German Pilsner (Pils)
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.034 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Tim Nagle
Calories: 151 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.3 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Saturday November 4th 2023

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OG: 1.048 FG: 1.008 ABV: 5.2% IBU: 34

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OG: 1.046 FG: 1.009 ABV: 4.9% IBU: 35

Original Gravity:

1.046

Final Gravity:

1.011

ABV (standard):

4.6%

IBU (tinseth):

37.7

SRM (morey):

3.8

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
9.20 lb	Weyermann - Pilsner9.2 lb Pilsner	36	1.5	92%
0.40 lb	American - Caramel / Crystal 10L0.4 lb Caramel / Crystal 10L	35	10	4%
0.40 lb	Weyermann - Munich Type II (Dark)0.4 lb Munich Type II (Dark)	37	10	4%
10 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.75 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - German Northern Brewer0.75 oz German Northern Brewer Hops	Pellet	8.6	Boil	90 min	27.63	42.9%
0.50 oz	Perle0.5 oz Perle Hops	Pellet	8.6	Boil	15 min	8.54	28.6%
0.25 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh0.25 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	2.9	Boil	10 min	1.05	14.3%
0.25 oz	Tettnanger0.25 oz Tettnanger Hops	Pellet	2.6	Boil	5 min	0.52	14.3%
1.75 oz / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
0.75 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - German Northern Brewer (Pellet)	27.63	42.9%
0.50 oz	Perle (Pellet)	8.54	28.6%
0.25 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh (Pellet)	1.05	14.3%
0.25 oz	Tettnanger (Pellet)	0.52	14.3%
1.75 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
8.5 gal		Infusion	150 °F	--	--
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.75 qt/lb

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
0.25 g	Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.50 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.25 g	Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1 g	Baking Soda	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
5 ml	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

White Labs - German Lager Yeast WLP830

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	76.5%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	50 - 55 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 83 B cells required

$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator

Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.25 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

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Last Updated: 2023-11-05 14:37 UTC

Recipe costs can be adjusted by changing the batch size. They won't be saved but will give you an idea of costs if your final yield was different.

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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