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DIY German Pilsner V3

Method: BIAB
Style: German Pilsner (Pils)
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.7 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.9 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.3 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.047 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 64% (brew house)
Calories: 154 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.7 g (Per 12oz)
URL: https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/national-homebrew-competition/winners/

Created: Tuesday June 4th 2024

Life Flight Pilsner

by JstnMoyer

OG: 1.051 FG: 1.012 ABV: 5.1% IBU: 35

Original Gravity:

1.047

Final Gravity:

1.010

ABV (standard):

4.9%

IBU (tinseth):

40.8

SRM (morey):

3.5

Mash pH

5.3

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
10.50 lb	German - Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner10.5 lb Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner	38	1.8	95.5%
0.50 lb	German - CaraFoam0.5 lb CaraFoam	37	1.8	4.5%
11 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
24 g	Magnum24 g Magnum Hops	Pellet	11	Boil	60 min	33.12	22%
1 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	3.1	Boil	15 min	5.47	26%
0.50 oz	Saaz0.5 oz Saaz Hops	Pellet	2.5	Boil	15 min	2.21	13%
1 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	3.1	Boil	0 min		26%
0.50 oz	Saaz0.5 oz Saaz Hops	Pellet	2.5	Boil	0 min		13%
3.85 oz / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
24 g	Magnum (Pellet) 24 g Magnum (Pellet) Hops	33.12	22%
2 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh (Pellet)	5.47	52%
1 oz	Saaz (Pellet) 0.99999999771257 oz Saaz (Pellet) Hops	2.21	26%
3.85 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
7.8 gal	Temperature	--	130 °F	10 min
	Temperature	--	148 °F	60 min
	Temperature	--	158 °F	15 min
	Temperature	--	170 °F	10 min

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
0.50 each	Whirlfloc	Fining	Boil	10 min.
2.20 g	Yeast Nutrient	Other	Boil	10 min.
3.90 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
4.10 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.40 g	Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
4.28 ml	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.80 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.50 tsp	Brewtan B	Other	Boil	15 min.

Yeast

White Labs - German Lager Yeast WLP830

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	76.5%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	50 - 55 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	50 °F	Pitch Rate:	1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 378 B cells required

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Priming

Method: co2 Amount: 13.86 psi Temp: 38 °F CO₂ Level: 2.75 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
70	3	10	75	90	0
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Notes

NHC Indianapolis Regional 2025
1st place German Pilsner

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Full volume, no sparge

90min boil

At end of boil, chiller on

Check pH near end of mash = target 5.25
Check pH near end of boil = target 5.1-5.2 (~2 mL lactic acid in the kettle at end of boil)
90 min boil
add 0 min hops at 180F during chilling
Ferment at 48F. Slowly raise as fermentation slows. Once at terminal, allow free rise to 65F for D rest.
*Check pH at end of fermentation = target 4.1-4.2
At terminal, soft crash 2F/day to 44F

Cold crash x 7 days. Keg and lager for 4-5 weeks as close to 32F as possible.

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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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