Pale Bitter European Beer - German Pils

A light-bodied, highly-attenuated, gold-colored, bottom-fermented bitter German beer showing excellent head retention and an elegant, floral hop aroma. Crisp, clean, and refreshing, a German Pils showcases the finest quality German malt and hops.

Flavor Profile: Medium to high hop bitterness dominates the palate and lingers into the aftertaste. Moderate to moderately-low grainy-sweet malt character supports the hop bitterness. Low to high floral, spicy, or herbal hop flavor. Clean fermentation profile. Dry to med

Ingredients: Continental Pilsner malt, German hop varieties (especially Saazer-type varieties such as Tettnanger, Hallertauer, and Spalt for taste and aroma; Saaz is less common), German lager yeast.

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Top 10 German Pils Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Prima Pils Clone	6.08 gal	5.17%	45.17	1.053	1.014		All Grain	8051
Pivo Hoppy Pils	5.5 gal	5%	39.87	1.047	1.009		All Grain	5830
Flensburger Pilsener Clone	34 L	5%	39.79	1.050	1.012		All Grain	5167
01 PILS LÅGËRSTRØM	600 L	4.8%	30.89	1.046	1.010		All Grain	3975
Zwickel_I	4.5 gal	4.68%	22.15	1.048	1.013		All Grain	3954
Kingpin lager clone	5 gal	4.78%	27.64	1.044	1.008		All Grain	3940
Rye Pilsner	1 gal	4.96%	20.59	1.044	1.006		All Grain	3677
Bohemian Pilsner	38 gal	4.67%	43.53	1.049	1.013		All Grain	3613
Bohemian Pils	6 gal	5.08%	34.73	1.050	1.011		BIAB	3566
21: German Pilsner	5.5 gal	5.2%	38.32	1.052	1.012		All Grain	3551

Newest German Pils Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Bohemian Pilsner (AF)	5 gal	6.18%	47.24	1.056	1.009		All Grain	6
Pizzzzaaaaa	3 gal	5.27%	39.66	1.047	1.006		BIAB	16
Mike's Perfect German Pils	5.5 gal	5.41%	42.49	1.050	1.008		BIAB	56
German Pils	5.5 gal	4.9%	32.67	1.048	1.010		All Grain	15
Plevna Pils	4.75 gal	5.19%	28.31	1.050	1.011		All Grain	17
Italian Pils	350 L	5.01%	23.01	1.047	1.009		extract	26
Pilsner	22.7 L	4.98%	39.42	1.049	1.011		All Grain	22
Basil Pils 2025	5 gal	5.96%	28.75	1.053	1.007		BIAB	20
Take Your Pils	10.5 gal	5.07%	34.94	1.053	1.014		All Grain	32
Pilsner/Saison Split Batch	6 gal	5.11%	52.93	1.051	1.012		All Grain	34

Fermentables Used In German Pils Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
German - Pilsner	390	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	89%	4% - 100%
German - Acidulated Malt	214	German	Grain	acidulated malt	3.4°L	27	3%	1% - 16%
American - Pilsner	124	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	84%	3% - 100%
German - Bohemian Pilsner	104	German	Grain	base malt	1.9°L	38	89%	18% - 100%
German - Carapils	76	German	Grain	crystal malt	1.3°L	35	5%	2% - 16%
German - Vienna	75	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	13%	2% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	69	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	7%	1% - 97%
German - Melanoidin	67	German	Grain	roasted malt	25°L	37	3%	1% - 7%
Munich - Light 10L	66		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	10%	1% - 50%
Weyermann - Pilsner	62	German	Grain	base malt	1.5°L	36	90%	40% - 100%

Hops Used In German Pils Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Hallertau Mittelfruh	294	3.75	32%	4% - 100%
Saaz	242	3.5	29%	5% - 85%
Magnum	229	15	25%	0% - 100%
Tettnanger	214	4.5	28%	2% - 100%
Perle	129	8.2	32%	2% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	83	4	32%	2% - 100%
Saphir	56	4.25	25%	6% - 67%
Spalt	41	4.5	25%	5% - 69%
Cascade	34	7	30%	3% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau	34	3.9	33%	13% - 100%

Steeping Grains Used In German Pils Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	5	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	57%	33% - 100%
German - Carapils	5	German	Grain	crystal malt	1.3°L	35	100%	100% - 100%
German - Acidulated Malt	3	German	Grain	acidulated malt	3.4°L	27	46%	17% - 100%
German - Melanoidin	3	German	Grain	roasted malt	25°L	37	50%	17% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L	2		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	50%	33% - 67%
German - CaraFoam	2	German	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	37	100%	100% - 100%

Yeasts Used In German Pils Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Laboratory	Type	Alcohol Tolerance	Flocculation	Attenuation	Min. Temp	Max. Temp
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70	390	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	83%	48°F	72°F
White Labs - German Lager Yeast WLP830	73	White Labs	Lagers	Medium	Medium	76.5%	50°F	55°F
Wyeast - Bohemian Lager 2124	62	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	Medium	75%	48°F	58°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23	57	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	82%	48°F	72°F
Imperial Yeast - L17 Harvest	46	Imperial Yeast	Lagers		Medium	70%	50°F	60°F
Lallemand - LalBrew Diamond Lager	33	Danstar	Lagers	High	High	80%	50°F	59°F
White Labs - Pilsner Lager Yeast WLP800	33	White Labs	Lagers	Medium	Med-High	74.5%	50°F	55°F
Fermentis - Saflager - Swiss Lager Yeast S-189	31	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	84%	48°F	72°F
Imperial Yeast - L13 Global	29	Imperial Yeast	Lagers		Medium-low	73%	46°F	56°F
White Labs - German Bock Lager Yeast WLP833	23	White Labs	Lagers	Med-High	Medium	73%	48°F	55°F

Other Ingredients Used In German Pils Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	321	Water Agt	Mash	19%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	184	Water Agt	Mash	74%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	149	Water Agt	Mash	11%	0% - 75%
Whirlfloc	139	Fining	Boil	54%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	138	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 55%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	102	Water Agt	Mash	22%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	49	Water Agt	Mash	20%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	46	Fining	Mash	64%	0% - 100%
Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	36	Water Agt	Boil	31%	0% - 96%
Yeast Nutrient	31	Other	Boil	33%	0% - 100%

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