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German Pilsner

147 calories 13.7 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: German Pils
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.038 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 147 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 13.7 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday March 1st 2025
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4.7%
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n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
9 lb US - Pale 2-Row9 lb Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 94.7%
0.50 lb Briess - Victory Malt0.5 lb Victory Malt 34.5 28 5.3%
9.50 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Magnum0.5 oz Magnum Hops Pellet 15 First Wort 0 min 31.83 33.3%
1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.75 Boil 10 min 5.25 66.7%
1.50 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
148 °F -- --
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
 
Yeast
Lallemand - LalBrew Diamond Lager
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
80%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
50 - 59 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 82 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Charleston, WV
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

mash at 148

Ca 94 ppm, Mg 14 ppm, Na 69 ppm, Cl 124 ppm, SO4 202 ppm.

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