German Pils Recipe - Backyard German Pilsner

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Backyard German Pilsner

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All Grain
5.5 Gallon(s)
6.7 Gallon(s)
75 min
76%
All Grain German Pils homebrew recipe. This homebrew recipe uses the following ingredients: Pilsner - DE, Acidulated Malt - DE , Hallertauer Mittelfrüh Hops, Fermentis Saflager W-34/70 Homebrew Yeast, Cinnamon, Irish Moss, Clarity Ferm.

Fermentables

96% - Pilsner - DE
8.25
38
1
Mash
4% - Acidulated Malt - DE
0.375
27
3
Mash

Hops

Hallertauer Mittelfrüh
0.5
Pellet
Mash
60 min(s)
2.8
0.0
Hallertauer Mittelfrüh
1.5
Pellet
FirstWort
75 min(s)
2.8
15.9
Hallertauer Mittelfrüh
1
Pellet
Boil
70 min(s)
2.8
10.5

Yeast

Fermentis Saflager W-34/70
75%

Other Stuff

Cinnamon
1
tsp
Mash
Irish Moss
1
each
Boil
Clarity Ferm
1
each
Primary

Mash Steps

Saccharification Rest
Infusion
155
60 min

Special Instructions

1.
75 minute boil
2.
Ferment at 66 degrees
3.
Naturally carbonated the kegs at 2.7 volumes CO2

Tasting Notes (1)

BeeBrew

Tasted on 8/20/2021 by BeeBrew

Notes:

Flawless Pilsner, no off flavor. Light straw color, creamy white head, grainy aroma. Very crisp flavor with a nice hop bite and malty sweetness and slight herbal hop flavor, medium mouthfeel.

Recipe Facts

Backyard German Pilsner
German Pils
  • 5.50 Gallons Liters Batch Size
  • 6.70 Gallons Liters Boil Size
  • 75  min Boil Time
  • 1.045 OG
  • 1.011 FG
  • 26.4 IBU (tinseth) Bitterness
  • 0.59 BG:GU
  • 2.2° SRM Color
  • 76% Efficiency
  • 4.3% ABV Alcohol
  • 148 per 12oz Calories
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German Pils

OG 0.995
1.120
OG: 1.044-1.050 / Your OG: 1.045
FG 0.995
1.120
FG: 1.008-1.013 / Your FG: 1.011
IBU 0
120
IBU: 22-40 / Your IBU: 26
SRM 0
40
SRM: 2-5 / Your SRM: 2.2
ABV 0
14
ABV: 4.4-5.2 / Your ABV: 4.3
BG:GU 0
2
BG:GU: 0.44-0.91 / Your BG:GU: 0.59

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