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Thunda Pilsner

Method: BIAB
Style: German Pils
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 11 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 13.62 gallons
Post Boil Size: 12.2 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Source: James Hess
Hop Utilization: 98%
Calories: 166 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 13.1 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Friday February 28th 2025

Original Gravity:

1.051

Final Gravity:

1.007

ABV (standard):

5.7%

IBU (tinseth):

63.8

SRM (morey):

3.7

Mash pH

5.4

Cost $

n/a

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Fermenting Now

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
22 lb	Avangard - Pilsner22 lb Pilsner	37.3	1.7	95.7%
1 lb	Weyermann - Vienna Malt1 lb Vienna Malt	37	3.5	4.3%
23 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - Hallertauer Magnum2 oz Hallertauer Magnum Hops	Pellet	16.2	Boil	60 min	57.18	25%
2 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - Saaz2 oz Saaz Hops	Pellet	2.5	Boil	10 min	3.2	25%
2 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - Saaz2 oz Saaz Hops	Pellet	2.5	Boil	5 min	1.76	25%
2 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - Saaz2 oz Saaz Hops	Pellet	2.5	Whirlpool	0 min	1.7	25%
8 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - Hallertauer Magnum (Pellet)	57.18	25%
6 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - Saaz (Pellet) 5.9999999862754 oz Saaz (Pellet) Hops	6.66	75%
8 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
15.66 gal		Infusion	148 °F	148 °F	60 min

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
5 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
16 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
5.74 ml	Phosphoric acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70

Amount:	46 Grams	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	83%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	48 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 789 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.45 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Randy Mosher / Tasty McDole

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
110	18	17	50	350	0
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Last Updated: 2025-03-07 18:29 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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