Pilsner Beer Recipe | All Grain German Pilsner (Pils) by Crown85 | Brewer's Friend
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Pilsner

164 calories 16 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: German Pilsner (Pils)
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.038 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Mike Crown
Calories: 164 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday March 10th 2017
1.050
1.011
5.0%
32.2
3.2
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
0.40 lb Flaked Corn0.4 lb Flaked Corn 40 0.5 4.5%
4.10 lb American - Pilsner4.1 lb Pilsner 37 1.8 46.3%
4.10 lb German - Pilsner4.1 lb Pilsner 38 1.6 46.3%
0.25 lb German - Acidulated Malt0.25 lb Acidulated Malt 27 3.4 2.8%
8.85 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.20 oz Magnum0.2 oz Magnum Hops Pellet 15 Boil 60 min 12.69 15.4%
0.50 oz Magnum0.5 oz Magnum Hops Pellet 15 Boil 20 min 19.21 38.5%
0.30 oz Magnum0.3 oz Magnum Hops Pellet 15 Boil 0.25 min 0.21 23.1%
0.30 oz Saaz0.3 oz Saaz Hops Leaf/Whole 3.5 Boil 0.25 min 0.04 23.1%
1.30 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
Infusion -- 111 °F 20 min
Infusion -- 133 °F 30 min
Infusion -- 158 °F 30 min
Decoction -- 170 °F --
Fly Sparge -- 170 °F --
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
83%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
50 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 410 B cells required
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Target Water Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
58 8 0 38 31 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Pilsner" German Pilsner (Pils) beer recipe by Mike Crown. All Grain, ABV 5.02%, IBU 32.15, SRM 3.17, Fermentables: (Flaked Corn, Pilsner, Acidulated Malt) Hops: (Magnum, Saaz)
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  • Last Updated: 2017-04-08 06:09 UTC
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