Big Guns Citrus Pilsner Beer Recipe | All Grain Classic American Pilsner | Brewer's Friend

Big Guns Citrus Pilsner

195 calories 19.6 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Classic American Pilsner
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 72% (brew house)
Source: G-Money$
Calories: 195 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 19.6 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday February 27th 2019
1.059
1.014
5.9%
14.3
3.4
5.7
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
10 lb German - Pilsner10 lb Pilsner 38 1.6 83.3%
2 lb German - Carapils2 lb Carapils 35 1.3 16.7%
12 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 30 min 9.88 50%
1 oz Lemondrop1 oz Lemondrop Hops Pellet 6 Boil 5 min 4.39 50%
2 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4.5 gal Mash-In Infusion -- 153 °F 60 min
4 gal Batch Sparge Sparge -- 170 °F 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 each Whirlfloc Water Agt Boil 15 min.
1 each Lemon Zest Flavor Boil 10 min.
0.50 each Orange Zest Flavor Boil 10 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
75%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
64 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 106 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Zest 1 Medium/Large Lemon and add to boil with 10 minutes remaining. Looking for the lemon flavor/aroma profile for a refreshing summer beer.

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