German Pils Recipe - Simple Pilsner V1

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Simple Pilsner V1

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All Grain
6.1 Gallon(s)
7 Gallon(s)
60 min
72%
All Grain German Pils homebrew recipe. This homebrew recipe uses the following ingredients: Gambrinus Pilsner Malt, Carafoam - DE, Saaz Hops, Fermentis Saflager S-23 Homebrew Yeast, Whirlfloc, Yeast Nutrient.

This recipe was cloned from Ukrainian Pilsner.

Fermentables

95% - Gambrinus Pilsner Malt
9.4798
37
2
Mash
5% - Carafoam - DE
0.5512
34
1
Mash

Hops

Saaz
2.0283
Pellet
Boil
60 min(s)
2
14.1
Saaz
2.0283
Pellet
Boil
30 min(s)
2
10.8

Yeast

Fermentis Saflager S-23
82%

Other Stuff

Whirlfloc
1
each
Boil
Yeast Nutrient
1
tsp
Boil

Mash Steps

Saccharification Rest
Infusion
142
20 min
Saccharification Rest
Decoction
153
20 min
Mash-Out
Infusion
171
10 min

Special Instructions

1.
8.5 gal H2O, 2.0 g gypsum, 3.0 g calcium chloride, 0.2 g magnesium, 1.0 g NaHCO3
2.
Ascorbic acid to drop brewing water to pH of 6.0. Mid mash pH should be 5.3.
3.
Mash at 142 F for 20 minutes then pull a third of the thick mash and decoct for 20 minutes.
4.
Return decoction back to mash and hold at 152 F for 20 minutes.
5.
Mash out at 170 F for 10 minutes.
6.
Ferment at 56 F for two weeks.
7.
Add gelatine and cold crash for 1 week.
8.
Transfer to keg and bright tank llager for four weeks.

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Recipe Facts

Simple Pilsner V1
German Pils
  • 6.10 Gallons Liters Batch Size
  • 7.00 Gallons Liters Boil Size
  • 60  min Boil Time
  • 1.044 OG
  • 1.008 FG
  • 24.9 IBU (brewgr) Bitterness
  • 0.57 BG:GU
  • 3.3° SRM Color
  • 72% Efficiency
  • 4.6% ABV Alcohol
  • 142 per 12oz Calories
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