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
Pivo Hoppy Pils	5.5 gal	5%	39.87	1.047	1.009		All Grain	5964
Flensburger Pilsener Clone	34 L	5%	39.79	1.050	1.012		All Grain	5653
Zwickel_I	4.5 gal	4.68%	22.15	1.048	1.013		All Grain	4141
01 PILS LÅGËRSTRØM	600 L	4.8%	30.89	1.046	1.010		All Grain	4109
Kingpin lager clone	5 gal	4.78%	27.64	1.044	1.008		All Grain	4084
Rye Pilsner	1 gal	4.96%	20.59	1.044	1.006		All Grain	3776
Bohemian Pilsner	38 gal	4.67%	43.53	1.049	1.013		All Grain	3774
Bohemian Pils	6 gal	5.08%	34.73	1.050	1.011		BIAB	3750
21: German Pilsner	5.5 gal	5.2%	38.32	1.052	1.012		All Grain	3647
BENDËRBRÄU	44 L	4.9%	36.55	1.045	1.008		BIAB	3151

Newest German Pils Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
German Pilsner	4.8 gal	5.15%	35.3	1.048	1.009		All Grain	27
Hybrid Pilsner	5.5 gal	4.84%	40.34	1.044	1.007		BIAB	29
Pilsner	16 gal	5.01%	22.93	1.046	1.008		All Grain	27
German Pilsner 2025	21 L	4.61%	29.87	1.042	1.007		All Grain	22
Bye Week Pils	11.5 gal	4.74%	39.79	1.047	1.011		All Grain	76
Tweedy's German Pilsner	5.5 gal	5.13%	25.38	1.051	1.011		All Grain	244
Pils Nov 2025	24 gal	4.65%	61.45	1.047	1.012		All Grain	41
37 Pilsner W-34/70 LC	50 L	4.81%	36.48	1.033	0.997		All Grain	71
German Pils (BCS)	6 gal	5.19%	31.15	1.048	1.008		BIAB	52
What Knockers!	7.75 gal	4.72%	39.29	1.047	1.011		BIAB	40

Fermentables Used In German Pils Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
German - Pilsner	394	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	89%	4% - 100%
German - Acidulated Malt	226	German	Grain	acidulated malt	3.4°L	27	3%	1% - 16%
American - Pilsner	127	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	79	German	Grain	crystal malt	1.3°L	35	5%	2% - 16%
German - Vienna	76	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	69	German	Grain	roasted malt	25°L	37	3%	1% - 7%
Munich - Light 10L	67		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	10%	1% - 50%
Weyermann - Pilsner	66	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	312	3.75	32%	4% - 100%
Saaz	250	3.5	29%	3% - 100%
Magnum	235	15	25%	0% - 100%
Tettnanger	222	4.5	28%	2% - 100%
Perle	134	8.2	33%	2% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	84	4	32%	2% - 100%
Saphir	59	4.25	25%	6% - 67%
Spalt	43	4.5	25%	5% - 69%
Hallertau Tradition (Germany)	38	5	35%	2% - 100%
Cascade	35	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	402	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	83%	48°F	72°F
White Labs - German Lager Yeast WLP830	75	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	58	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	36	Danstar	Lagers	High	High	80%	50°F	59°F
Fermentis - Saflager - Swiss Lager Yeast S-189	34	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	29	Imperial Yeast	Lagers		Medium-low	73%	46°F	56°F
White Labs - German Bock Lager Yeast WLP833	24	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	343	Water Agt	Mash	18%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	199	Water Agt	Mash	75%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	167	Water Agt	Mash	11%	0% - 83%
Epsom Salt	151	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 55%
Whirlfloc	143	Fining	Boil	54%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	111	Water Agt	Mash	20%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	49	Water Agt	Mash	20%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	48	Fining	Mash	64%	0% - 100%
Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	37	Water Agt	Boil	32%	0% - 96%
Yeast Nutrient	33	Other	Boil	32%	0% - 100%

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