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
Flensburger Pilsener Clone	34 L	5%	39.79	1.050	1.012		All Grain	6141
Pivo Hoppy Pils	5.5 gal	5%	39.87	1.047	1.009		All Grain	6121
Zwickel_I	4.5 gal	4.68%	22.15	1.048	1.013		All Grain	4278
01 PILS LÅGËRSTRØM	600 L	4.8%	30.89	1.046	1.010		All Grain	4216
Kingpin lager clone	5 gal	4.78%	27.64	1.044	1.008		All Grain	4193
Rye Pilsner	1 gal	4.96%	20.59	1.044	1.006		All Grain	3931
Bohemian Pilsner	38 gal	4.67%	43.53	1.049	1.013		All Grain	3905
Bohemian Pils	6 gal	5.08%	34.73	1.050	1.011		BIAB	3863
21: German Pilsner	5.5 gal	5.2%	38.32	1.052	1.012		All Grain	3806
Luigi	5.75 gal	5.5%	38.84	1.053	1.011		All Grain	3254

Newest German Pils Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
meantime pilsner project	5.5 gal	4.76%	25.16	1.043	1.007		All Grain	13
Pilsner lager (3/26)	5.5 gal	4.56%	34.04	1.046	1.012		All Grain	26
Everyday Alesong Pils	465 gal	4.71%	28.34	1.047	1.011		All Grain	28
New German pilsner	40 L	5.01%	19.35	1.050	1.011		extract	46
Everyday Alesong Lager	465 gal	4.86%	22.42	1.048	1.011		All Grain	39
North German Pils	5 gal	4.95%	38.75	1.049	1.012		BIAB	57
American Pils	28.5 L	5.06%	30.59	1.047	1.009		All Grain	51
Bastard pils	23 L	5.62%	34.19	1.055	1.013		BIAB	37
Plastic Melodreama	5.5 gal	5.24%	40.72	1.048	1.008		All Grain	62
Spring German-style Pilsner	6 gal	5.33%	33.22	1.049	1.008		Partial Mash	73

Fermentables Used In German Pils Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
German - Pilsner	399	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	89%	4% - 100%
German - Acidulated Malt	228	German	Grain	acidulated malt	3.4°L	27	3%	1% - 16%
American - Pilsner	129	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	80	German	Grain	crystal malt	1.3°L	35	5%	2% - 16%
German - Vienna	80	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	12%	2% - 100%
Weyermann - Pilsner	71	German	Grain	base malt	1.5°L	36	89%	40% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	70	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	7%	1% - 97%
German - Melanoidin	70	German	Grain	roasted malt	25°L	37	3%	1% - 7%
Munich - Light 10L	68		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	10%	1% - 50%

Hops Used In German Pils Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Hallertau Mittelfruh	321	3.75	32%	2% - 100%
Saaz	250	3.5	29%	3% - 100%
Magnum	241	15	26%	0% - 100%
Tettnanger	228	4.5	28%	2% - 100%
Perle	136	8.2	33%	2% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	86	4	32%	2% - 100%
Saphir	61	4.25	25%	5% - 67%
Spalt	43	4.5	25%	5% - 69%
Hallertau Tradition (Germany)	42	5	35%	2% - 100%
Cascade	36	7	29%	3% - 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	412	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	83%	48°F	72°F
White Labs - German Lager Yeast WLP830	77	White Labs	Lagers	Medium	Medium	76.5%	50°F	55°F
Wyeast - Bohemian Lager 2124	63	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	Medium	75%	48°F	58°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23	59	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	82%	48°F	72°F
Imperial Yeast - L17 Harvest	47	Imperial Yeast	Lagers		Medium	70%	50°F	60°F
Lallemand - LalBrew Diamond Lager	39	Danstar	Lagers	High	High	80%	50°F	59°F
Fermentis - Saflager - Swiss Lager Yeast S-189	35	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	84%	48°F	72°F
White Labs - Pilsner Lager Yeast WLP800	33	White Labs	Lagers	Medium	Med-High	74.5%	50°F	55°F
Imperial Yeast - L13 Global	31	Imperial Yeast	Lagers		Medium-low	73%	46°F	56°F
White Labs - German Bock Lager Yeast WLP833	25	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	357	Water Agt	Mash	18%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	206	Water Agt	Mash	74%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	179	Water Agt	Mash	12%	0% - 83%
Epsom Salt	158	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 55%
Whirlfloc	148	Water Agt	Mash	54%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	115	Water Agt	Mash	20%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	49	Fining	Boil	63%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	49	Water Agt	Mash	20%	0% - 100%
Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	39	Water Agt	Boil	32%	0% - 96%
Phosphoric acid	36	Water Agt	Mash	68%	0% - 100%

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