German Pilsner
All Grain Recipe Kit
Traditional German Pilsner
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.
4.9% ABV / 11.5 °P
Highest Comp Score 45/50 2022
This recipe includes 4.8kg Grain, 100g Hops & 2 packets of Yeast.
Additional items such as Whirlfloc, Yeast Nutrients & Water chemistry Adjustments can be purchased separately by clicking on their Link.
Brewfather Link: German Pilsner Recipe
70% efficiency
Batch Volume: 23 L
Boil Time: 60 min
Mash Water: 18.9 L
Sparge Water: 12.94 L
Total Water: 31.84 L
Boil Volume: 28 L
Pre-Boil Gravity: 1.041
Vitals
Original Gravity: 1.046
Final Gravity: 1.009
IBU (Rager): 31
BU/GU: 0.68
Color: 6.1 EBC
Malts 4.7 kg
4.7 kg (98%) Weyermann Pilsner Malt Grain 3.3 EBC
100g (2%) Acidulated Malt Grain 6 EBC
Hops 100g
70g (25 IBU) Hallertauer Mittelfrueh 2.8% Boil 60 min
30g (6 IBU) Hallertauer Mittelfrueh 2.8% Boil 30 min
Miscs
.5 WhirlFloc Tablet Boil 15 min
.25g ServomycesYeast Nutrient Boil 5 min
Yeast
2 pkts Lallemand Diamond Lager 80%
Mash Profile
Beta amylase rest 62 °C - 30 min
Alpha amylase rest 71 °C - 30 min
Mash Out 76 °C - 10 min
Fermentation
Primary — 11 °C (1 day ramp) — 10 days
Diacetyl Rest — 17 °C — 2 days
Carbonation: 2.6 CO2-vol
Water Profile
Ca Mg Na Cl So4 HC03
45 5 8 57 55 16
