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Straw Hat Pilsner

176 calories 15 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Classic American Pilsner
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 10.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 13 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.044 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.054 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Source: Black Door Brewery
Hop Utilization: 97%
Calories: 176 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday April 18th 2025
1.054
1.009
5.9%
30.3
5.7
5.7
20.96
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
14 lb Carolina Malt House - Carolina Pilsner14 lb Carolina Pilsner 1.31 / lb
18.34
37 2.1 57.1%
4 lb Cracked Corn4 lb Cracked Corn 30 1 16.3%
2 lb Carolina Malt House - Carolina Gold2 lb Carolina Gold 1.31 / lb
2.62
37 2.7 8.2%
4.50 lb Avangard - Light Munich4.5 lb Light Munich 37 8 18.4%
24.50 lbs / 20.96
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 oz Yakima Cluster2 oz Yakima Cluster Hops Pellet 7 Boil 60 min 25.96 50%
1 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.4 Boil 15 min 3.13 25%
1 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.4 Boil 5 min 1.26 25%
4 oz / 0.00
 
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:
50 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 185 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Well Water
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Straw Hat Pilsner" Classic American Pilsner beer recipe by Black Door Brewery. All Grain, ABV 5.92%, IBU 30.34, SRM 5.74, Fermentables: ( Carolina Pilsner, Cracked Corn, Carolina Gold, Light Munich) Hops: (Yakima Cluster, Saaz)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-04-26 18:26 UTC
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