Hop Beak Beer Recipe | All Grain German Pilsner (Pils) | Brewer's Friend
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Hop Beak

166 calories 13.1 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: German Pilsner (Pils)
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 11 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 13 gallons
Post Boil Size: 11 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 99%
Calories: 166 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 13.1 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday February 23rd 2025
1.051
1.007
5.8%
61.0
3.9
5.4
2.06
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
22 lb Weyermann - Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner22 lb Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner 36.3 1.9 91.7%
2 lb German - Carapils2 lb Carapils 35 1.3 8.3%
24 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 oz Zappa2 oz Zappa Hops Pellet 7 Boil 60 min 25.4 11.6%
1.40 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Citra1.4 oz Citra Hops 1.47 / oz
2.06
Pellet 13.1 Boil 15 min 16.51 8.1%
2 oz Cascade2 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 7 Whirlpool at 175 °F 20 min 2.86 11.6%
1.80 oz Yakima Valley Hops - BRU-11.8 oz BRU-1 Hops Pellet 14.4 Whirlpool at 175 °F 20 min 5.29 10.5%
1 oz Yakima Chief Hops - Mosaic LupuLN2 (Cryo)1 oz Mosaic LupuLN2 (Cryo) Hops Lupulin Pellet 22 Whirlpool 0 min 7.49 5.8%
2 oz HBC 4722 oz HBC 472 Hops Pellet 8.5 Whirlpool at 175 °F 20 min 3.47 11.6%
1 oz Yakima Valley Hops - LUPOMAX Mosaic1 oz LUPOMAX Mosaic Hops Pellet 17.5 Dry Hop 0 days 5.8%
2 oz Yakima Valley Hops - BRU-12 oz BRU-1 Hops Pellet 14.4 Dry Hop 0 days 11.6%
2 oz Cascade2 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 7 Dry Hop 0 days 11.6%
2 oz HBC 4722 oz HBC 472 Hops Pellet 8.5 Dry Hop 0 days 11.6%
17.20 oz / 2.06
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
16 gal Strike 55 °F 160 °F --
Infusion 160 °F 149 °F 60 min
Mash out Sparge 149 °F 170 °F 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1.50 tsp Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.50 tsp Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
4 tsp Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 tsp Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
83%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
55 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 184 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and hoppy
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
75 5 10 50 150 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Hop Beak" German Pilsner (Pils) beer recipe by Brewer #52928. All Grain, ABV 5.75%, IBU 61.03, SRM 3.89, Fermentables: (Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner, Carapils) Hops: (Zappa, Citra, Cascade, BRU-1, Mosaic LupuLN2 (Cryo), HBC 472, LUPOMAX Mosaic) Other: (Calcium Chloride (anhydrous), Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Lactic acid)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-02-23 21:44 UTC
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