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Springtime for Merkel (German Pils)

Method: All Grain
Style: German Pils
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 8 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 10 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.039 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 78% (brew house)
Calories: 160 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.3 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Thursday March 14th 2019

Original Gravity:

1.049

Final Gravity:

1.009

ABV (standard):

5.3%

IBU (tinseth):

37.9

SRM (morey):

3.1

Mash pH

5.2

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
12.75 lb	German - Pilsner12.75 lb Pilsner	38	1.6	94.4%
12 oz	German - Acidulated Malt12 oz Acidulated Malt	27	3.4	5.6%
13.50 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1.50 oz	Perle1.5 oz Perle Hops	Pellet	8.9	Boil	60 min	34.89	42.9%
1 oz	Hallertau Hersbrucker1 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops	Pellet	2	Boil	15 min	2.59	28.6%
1 oz	Hallertau Hersbrucker1 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops	Pellet	4	Boil	1 min	0.45	28.6%
3.50 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1.50 oz	Perle (Pellet) 1.4999999965689 oz Perle (Pellet) Hops	34.89	42.9%
1 oz	Hallertau Hersbrucker (Pellet)	2.59	28.6%
1 oz	Hallertau Hersbrucker (Pellet)	0.45	28.6%
3.50 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
20 qt	Single Step @ 147*	Infusion	--	147 °F	75 min
25 qt	Mashout and Sparge	Sparge	--	170 °F	60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
2 g	Chalk	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
4 g	Calcium Chloride	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
3.50 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1 tsp	Whirlfloc	Fining	Boil	15 min.
2 g	Baking Soda	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
3.50 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

White Labs - German Lager Yeast WLP830

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (custom):	80%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	50 - 55 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	50 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 129 B cells required

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Target Water Profile

Munich (decarbonated)

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
40	20	4	75	52	29
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Notes

Ferment at 50 for 7 days; Diacetyl Rest 60 for 3-4 days; then Lager 2-3 weeks @ 32*

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Last Updated: 2019-03-16 13:33 UTC

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Cost for

Gallons

Cost by

Final Yield

	Cost $	Cost %
Fermentables	$
Steeping Grains (Extract Only)	$
Hops	$
Yeast	$
Other	$
Cost Per Barrel	$ 0.00
Cost Per Pint	$ 0.00
Total Cost	$ 0.00

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