Virgin Lager Beer Recipe | All Grain German Pilsner (Pils) | Brewer's Friend
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Virgin Lager

171 calories 17 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: German Pilsner (Pils)
Boil Time: 75 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.035 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 171 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday December 13th 2017
1.052
1.012
5.2%
29.5
3.9
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
9 lb American - Pilsner9 lb Pilsner 37 1.8 81.8%
1.25 lb German - Vienna1.25 lb Vienna 37 4 11.4%
0.75 lb German - Carapils0.75 lb Carapils 35 1.3 6.8%
11 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Domestic Hallertau1 oz Domestic Hallertau Hops Pellet 3.9 First Wort 0 min 17.65 33.3%
1 oz Domestic Hallertau1 oz Domestic Hallertau Hops Pellet 3.9 Boil 30 min 11.8 33.3%
1 oz Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Dry Hop 0 days 33.3%
3 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4.5 gal srike temp 163 Infusion -- 150 °F 60 min
6 gal 170 Fly Sparge -- 170 °F 10 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.6 qt/lb
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Bohemian Lager 2124
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
48 - 58 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
50 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 402 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
 
Target Water Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mixed water with 50% Distilled Water

Mash Additions: .9 tsp. of Gypsum
.8 tsp. of Calcium Chloride

Sparge Additions: 1.29 ml of Lactic Acid
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Virgin Lager" German Pilsner (Pils) beer recipe by braunbp. All Grain, ABV 5.23%, IBU 29.45, SRM 3.88, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Vienna, Carapils) Hops: (Domestic Hallertau, Saaz)
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