American Pils Beer Recipe | All Grain Classic American Pilsner by Because | Brewer's Friend

American Pils

205 calories 20.1 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Classic American Pilsner
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.053 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Calories: 205 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 20.1 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday April 7th 2015
1.062
1.014
6.3%
32.7
3.3
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4.40 lb American - Pale 2-Row4.4 lb Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 36.4%
4.40 lb American - Pilsner4.4 lb Pilsner 37 1.8 36.4%
3.30 lb Flaked Corn3.3 lb Flaked Corn 40 0.5 27.3%
12.10 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.87 oz Saaz1.87 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 60 min 22.05 48.3%
1 oz Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Aroma 15 min 5.85 25.8%
1 oz Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops Leaf/Whole 3.5 Hopback at 202 °F 0 min 4.77 25.8%
3.87 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
Infusion -- 149 °F 90 min
Mash out Sparge -- 168 °F 10 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 tbsp PH balancer Water Agt Mash --
1 each Whirlfloc Fining Boil 15 min.
 
Yeast
White Labs - Pilsner Lager Yeast WLP800
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
74.5%
Flocculation:
Med-High
Optimum Temp:
50 - 55 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
50 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 554 B cells required
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Target Water Profile
Pilsen (Light Lager)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
7 3 2 5 5 25
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"American Pils" Classic American Pilsner beer recipe by Because. All Grain, ABV 6.29%, IBU 32.67, SRM 3.3, Fermentables: (Pale 2-Row, Pilsner, Flaked Corn) Hops: (Saaz) Other: (PH balancer, Whirlfloc)
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