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PICA Pilsner

Method: BIAB
Style: German Pils
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.050 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Varda Brew Industries
Hop Utilization: 99%
Calories: 163 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.4 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Sunday November 17th 2024

Italian Pils

by biergato

OG: 1.051 FG: 1.005 ABV: 6.0% IBU: 35

Original Gravity:

1.050

Final Gravity:

1.009

ABV (standard):

5.4%

IBU (tinseth):

35.5

SRM (morey):

4.5

Mash pH

5.4

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
10 lb	Briess - MaltGems10 lb MaltGems	38.3	1.8	96.4%
0.25 lb	Dingemans - Biscuit0.25 lb Biscuit	34.5	22	2.4%
0.13 lb	American - Pale 2-Row - Toasted0.125 lb Pale 2-Row - Toasted	33	30	1.2%
10.37 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.50 oz	Warrior0.5 oz Warrior Hops	Pellet	17.7	Boil	60 min	32.19	33.3%
1 oz	Artisan - Hallertau Mittelfruh1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	4.5	Boil	5 min	3.26	66.7%
1.50 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
0.50 oz	Warrior (Pellet)	32.19	33.3%
1 oz	Artisan - Hallertau Mittelfruh (Pellet)	3.26	66.7%
1.50 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
32 qt		Temperature	68 °F	150 °F	60 min

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
0.50 tsp	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
4.22 ml	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.22 g	Potassium Metabisulfite / 7.08 Grams	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.50 tsp	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Boil	1 hr.
0.50 tsp	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.20 g	Magnesium Chloride	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

Lallemand - LALBREW® NOTTINGHAM HIGH PERFORMANCE ALE YEAST

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	80%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	50 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	60 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 90 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.4 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
80	5	25	75	80	100
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Last Updated: 2025-04-29 00:13 UTC

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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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