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West Coast Pilsner

157 calories 14.1 g 22 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: No Profile Selected
Boil Time: 30 min
Batch Size: 3 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 4.11 gallons
Post Boil Size: 3.57 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 74% (brew house)
Source: John Coppola
Hop Utilization: 96%
Calories: 157 calories (Per 22oz)
Carbs: 14.1 g (Per 22oz)
Created: Friday October 25th 2024
1.048
1.009
5.1%
54.0
3.3
5.3
19.29
 
Fermentation History
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
5 lb Valley Malt - Pilsner5 lb Pilsner 1.02 / lb
5.10
34.5 1.35 88.9%
6 oz Viking - Munich Light6 oz Munich Light 1.70 / lb
0.64
36 6 6.7%
4 oz Valley Malt - Va Va Voam4 oz Va Va Voam 1.02 / lb
0.26
34.7 2.01 4.4%
90 oz / 5.99
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.60 oz Saaz0.6 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 6 Boil 30 min 18.13 9%
0.80 oz Saaz0.8 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 6 Boil 1 min 1.36 12%
0.75 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Amarillo0.75 oz Amarillo Hops 1.20 / oz
0.90
Pellet 8.6 Whirlpool at 180 °F 20 min 6.44 11.3%
0.75 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Citra0.75 oz Citra Hops 1.09 / oz
0.82
Pellet 13.1 Whirlpool at 180 °F 20 min 9.81 11.3%
0.75 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Simcoe0.75 oz Simcoe Hops 1.20 / oz
0.90
Pellet 12.9 Whirlpool at 180 °F 20 min 9.66 11.3%
1 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Citra1 oz Citra Hops 1.09 / oz
1.09
Pellet 13.1 Dry Hop Day 7 3.27 15%
1 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Amarillo1 oz Amarillo Hops 1.20 / oz
1.20
Pellet 8.6 Dry Hop Day 7 2.15 15%
1 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Simcoe1 oz Simcoe Hops 1.20 / oz
1.20
Pellet 12.9 Dry Hop Day 7 3.22 15%
6.65 oz / 6.11
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
3 gal Strike 68 °F 148 °F 20 min
mash in step 1 Infusion 145 °F 145 °F 20 min
mash step 2 Infusion 145 °F 155 °F 40 min
1.25 gal mash out Fly Sparge 170 °F 170 °F 20 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.46 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 66 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
5 gal RO Water 0.46 / gal
2.30
Water Agt Mash 0 min.
2 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.82 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
4 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.50 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2.30
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
4.89 / each
4.89
Attenuation (avg):
83%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
60 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 203 B cells required
4.89 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: sucrose       Amount: 2.3 oz       Temp: 55 °F       CO2 Level: 2.5 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Lager Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
100 5 20 75 150 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"West Coast Pilsner" No Profile Selected beer recipe by John Coppola. All Grain, ABV 5.13%, IBU 54.04, SRM 3.29, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Munich Light, Va Va Voam) Hops: (Saaz, Amarillo, Citra, Simcoe) Other: (RO Water, Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Salt, Lactic acid)
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