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	7921
Pivo Hoppy Pils	5.5 gal	5%	39.87	1.047	1.009		All Grain	5758
Flensburger Pilsener Clone	34 L	5%	39.79	1.050	1.012		All Grain	4854
01 PILS LÅGËRSTRØM	600 L	4.8%	30.89	1.046	1.010		All Grain	3890
Zwickel_I	4.5 gal	4.68%	22.15	1.048	1.013		All Grain	3866
Kingpin lager clone	5 gal	4.78%	27.64	1.044	1.008		All Grain	3855
Rye Pilsner	1 gal	4.96%	20.59	1.044	1.006		All Grain	3618
Bohemian Pilsner	38 gal	4.67%	43.53	1.049	1.013		All Grain	3482
21: German Pilsner	5.5 gal	5.2%	38.32	1.052	1.012		All Grain	3480
Bohemian Pils	6 gal	5.08%	34.73	1.050	1.011		BIAB	3471

Newest German Pils Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Mertsin: Roine West Coast Pilsner	19 L	4.9%	33.24	1.050	1.012		All Grain	7
FH Champagne Pilsner - Riwaka	47 L	5.8%	30.73	1.053	1.009		All Grain	63
Basic Pils	7 gal	4.62%	19.47	1.046	1.012		All Grain	32
La mas Lager	200 L	3.83%	0	1.039	1.010		All Grain	40
German Pilsner	5.75 gal	4.58%	37.91	1.047	1.012		All Grain	28
German Pilsner	5.5 gal	4.82%	37.66	1.045	1.008		BIAB	25
German Pilsner	5.5 gal	4.5%	30.93	1.047	1.013		All Grain	27
Small batch Power City Pilsner	12 gal	7.56%	47.37	1.068	1.011		All Grain	21
Thunda Pilsner	11 gal	5.68%	72.24	1.051	1.007		BIAB	32
I Got a Big Bag of Motueka (NZ pils style)	5.5 gal	6.13%	40.45	1.059	1.012		All Grain	20

Fermentables Used In German Pils Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
German - Pilsner	387	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	89%	4% - 100%
German - Acidulated Malt	211	German	Grain	acidulated malt	3.4°L	27	3%	1% - 16%
American - Pilsner	119	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	84%	3% - 100%
German - Bohemian Pilsner	103	German	Grain	base malt	1.9°L	38	89%	18% - 100%
German - Vienna	77	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	12%	2% - 100%
German - Carapils	76	German	Grain	crystal malt	1.3°L	35	5%	2% - 16%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	66	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	7%	1% - 97%
Munich - Light 10L	66		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	10%	1% - 50%
German - Melanoidin	66	German	Grain	roasted malt	25°L	37	3%	1% - 7%
German - CaraFoam	60	German	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	37	5%	1% - 33%

Hops Used In German Pils Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Hallertau Mittelfruh	286	3.75	32%	4% - 100%
Saaz	238	3.5	29%	5% - 83%
Magnum	220	15	25%	0% - 100%
Tettnanger	209	4.5	28%	2% - 100%
Perle	130	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	35	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	381	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	83%	48°F	72°F
White Labs - German Lager Yeast WLP830	72	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	54	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	82%	48°F	72°F
Imperial Yeast - L17 Harvest	45	Imperial Yeast	Lagers		Medium	70%	50°F	60°F
White Labs - Pilsner Lager Yeast WLP800	32	White Labs	Lagers	Medium	Med-High	74.5%	50°F	55°F
Lallemand - LalBrew Diamond Lager	32	Danstar	Lagers	High	High	80%	50°F	59°F
Imperial Yeast - L13 Global	28	Imperial Yeast	Lagers		Medium-low	73%	46°F	56°F
Fermentis - Saflager - Swiss Lager Yeast S-189	28	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	84%	48°F	72°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	312	Water Agt	Mash	19%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	177	Water Agt	Mash	74%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	142	Water Agt	Mash	11%	0% - 75%
Epsom Salt	133	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 55%
Whirlfloc	132	Fining	Boil	55%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	99	Water Agt	Mash	21%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	49	Water Agt	Mash	20%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	45	Fining	Mash	65%	0% - 100%
Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	36	Other	Boil	31%	0% - 96%
Phosphoric acid	30	Water Agt	Mash	72%	11% - 100%

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