Pilsner Beer Recipe | All Grain German Pilsner (Pils) by Wrightdrew80 | Brewer's Friend
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Pilsner

163 calories 18.8 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: German Pilsner (Pils)
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 6.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.75 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.041 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Drew Wright
Calories: 163 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.8 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday July 26th 2018
1.049
1.015
4.5%
27.7
3.6
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
11 lb German - Pilsner11 lb Pilsner 38 1.6 91.7%
1 lb German - Munich Light1 lb Munich Light 37 6 8.3%
12 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.50 oz Saaz1.5 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 60 min 16.63 30%
0.50 oz Saaz0.5 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 30 min 4.26 10%
0.50 oz Saaz0.5 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 15 min 2.75 10%
1 oz Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Whirlpool 15 min 4.03 20%
1.50 oz Saaz1.5 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Dry Hop 10 days 30%
5 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4.47 gal sparge with 165 water to pre-boil volume of 7.75 gal Sparge -- 148 °F 90 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.7 qt/lb
 
Yeast
White Labs - San Francisco Lager Yeast WLP810
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
67.5%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
58 - 65 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
60 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 448 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
Expect boil off from 8 gallons to 6.7 gallons, and to get 6.5 gallons into fermenter. if not, top off to about 6.5 gallons
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"Pilsner" German Pilsner (Pils) beer recipe by Drew Wright. All Grain, ABV 4.49%, IBU 27.67, SRM 3.61, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Munich Light) Hops: (Saaz)
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  • Last Updated: 2018-09-03 19:54 UTC
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