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Pilzen

153 calories 12.4 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Classic American Pilsner
Boil Time: 75 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.031 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.047 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: BigIslandBrewer
Calories: 153 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 12.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday March 9th 2025
1.047
1.007
5.2%
25.6
2.8
5.3
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
7 lb Rahr - Premium Pilsner7 lb Premium Pilsner 36.8 1.75 87.5%
1 lb Corn Sugar - Dextrose1 lb Corn Sugar - Dextrose 42 0.5 12.5%
8 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.40 oz Ekuanot0.4 oz Ekuanot Hops Pellet 14.25 Boil 60 min 25.62 100%
0.40 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
9 gal 160 °F 150 °F 60 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
6 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 75 min.
3 g gypsum (calcium sulfate) Water Agt Mash 75 min.
 
Yeast
Omega Yeast Labs - Dried Lutra Kveik - OYL-071DRY
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
78.5%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
68 - 95 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
80 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 77 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Hawaii Catchment Purified Filtration
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Pilzen" Classic American Pilsner beer recipe by BigIslandBrewer. BIAB, ABV 5.22%, IBU 25.62, SRM 2.84, Fermentables: (Premium Pilsner, Corn Sugar - Dextrose) Hops: (Ekuanot) Other: (Calcium Chloride (anhydrous), gypsum (calcium sulfate))
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  • Last Updated: 2025-03-09 22:22 UTC
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