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.
BJCP Style GuideTop 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 | 7700 | |
Pivo Hoppy Pils |
5.5 gal | 5% | 39.87 | 1.047 | 1.009 | All Grain | 5651 | |
Flensburger Pilsener Clone |
34 L | 5% | 39.79 | 1.050 | 1.012 | All Grain | 4595 | |
01 PILS LÅGËRSTRØM |
600 L | 4.8% | 30.89 | 1.046 | 1.010 | All Grain | 3772 | |
Zwickel_I |
4.5 gal | 4.68% | 22.15 | 1.048 | 1.013 | All Grain | 3736 | |
Kingpin lager clone |
5 gal | 4.78% | 27.64 | 1.044 | 1.008 | All Grain | 3696 | |
Rye Pilsner |
1 gal | 4.96% | 20.59 | 1.044 | 1.006 | All Grain | 3505 | |
21: German Pilsner |
5.5 gal | 5.2% | 38.32 | 1.052 | 1.012 | All Grain | 3357 | |
Bohemian Pilsner |
38 gal | 4.67% | 43.53 | 1.049 | 1.013 | All Grain | 3346 | |
Bohemian Pils |
6 gal | 5.08% | 34.73 | 1.050 | 1.011 | BIAB | 3305 |
Newest German Pils Recipes
Title | Size | ABV | IBU | OG | FG | Color | Method | Views |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pilsner 10/17/24 |
5.5 gal | 5.12% | 48.74 | 1.048 | 1.009 | BIAB | 33 | |
Cherry Smoked Lager |
10 gal | 4.92% | 36.03 | 1.050 | 1.013 | All Grain | 28 | |
Lemon drop Pils |
5.5 gal | 5.77% | 38.12 | 1.053 | 1.009 | BIAB | 15 | |
JEVER PILS |
43 L | 4.61% | 44.8 | 1.042 | 1.007 | All Grain | 55 | |
Hallertau Mittelfruh Pilsner |
5 gal | 4.85% | 35.77 | 1.050 | 1.013 | All Grain | 29 | |
German Pilsner V2 |
6 gal | 4.95% | 33.26 | 1.044 | 1.006 | BIAB | 42 | |
Westies aare the Besties |
217 gal | 6.31% | 14.99 | 1.058 | 1.010 | All Grain | 44 | |
West Coast Pils |
12.5 gal | 4.93% | 0 | 1.050 | 1.013 | All Grain | 54 | |
Zoo Kennedy Park Pils |
684 gal | 5.27% | 0 | 1.051 | 1.011 | All Grain | 48 | |
Prost! Pils |
6 gal | 4.97% | 33.49 | 1.049 | 1.011 | BIAB | 10 |
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 | 207 | German | Grain | acidulated malt |
3.4°L
|
27 | 3% | 1% - 16% |
American - Pilsner | 116 | American | Grain | base malt |
1.8°L
|
37 | 85% | 20% - 100% |
German - Bohemian Pilsner | 103 | German | Grain | base malt |
1.9°L
|
38 | 89% | 18% - 100% |
German - Carapils | 74 | German | Grain | crystal malt |
1.3°L
|
35 | 5% | 2% - 16% |
German - Vienna | 74 | German | Grain | base malt |
4°L
|
37 | 13% | 2% - 100% |
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% | |
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt) | 65 | American | Grain | crystal malt |
1.8°L
|
33 | 5% | 1% - 14% |
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 | 283 | 3.75 | 32% | 4% - 100% |
Saaz | 236 | 3.5 | 29% | 5% - 78% |
Magnum | 213 | 15 | 25% | 0% - 100% |
Tettnanger | 205 | 4.5 | 28% | 2% - 100% |
Perle | 131 | 8.2 | 32% | 2% - 100% |
Hallertau Hersbrucker | 82 | 4 | 32% | 2% - 100% |
Saphir | 54 | 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 | 368 | Fermentis / Safale | Lagers | .105 | High | 83% | 48°F | 72°F |
White Labs - German Lager Yeast WLP830 | 70 | 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 | 53 | Fermentis / Safale | Lagers | .105 | High | 82% | 48°F | 72°F |
Imperial Yeast - L17 Harvest | 45 | 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 |
Imperial Yeast - L13 Global | 28 | Imperial Yeast | Lagers | Medium-low | 73% | 46°F | 56°F | |
Fermentis - Saflager - Swiss Lager Yeast S-189 | 27 | 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 | 302 | Water Agt | Mash | 20% | 0% - 100% |
Lactic acid | 168 | Water Agt | Mash | 73% | 0% - 100% |
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) | 134 | Water Agt | Mash | 11% | 0% - 75% |
Whirlfloc | 128 | Water Agt | Boil | 54% | 0% - 100% |
Epsom Salt | 125 | Water Agt | Mash | 9% | 0% - 55% |
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) | 98 | Water Agt | Mash | 21% | 0% - 100% |
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) | 49 | Water Agt | Mash | 20% | 0% - 100% |
Irish Moss | 47 | Fining | Mash | 63% | 0% - 100% |
Wyeast - Beer Nutrient | 35 | Other | Boil | 30% | 0% - 96% |
Phosphoric acid | 32 | Water Agt | Mash | 71% | 0% - 100% |