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German Pils System


Details

Beer Style
2A German Pilsner (Pils) (BJCP)
Brewing Method
All grain 
Brew Type
Lager 
Recipe Efficiency
75%
Recipe Volume
5.55 gal 
Boil Volume
6.35 gal 
Boil Time
60 min 
Maximum Extract
301.0 points
Potential Extract
225.8 points (75% from recipe)
Anticipated OG
1.041 SG
Boil SG
1.036 SG (at start of boil)
Anticipated Color
2.8 SRM     
Estimated IBU
38.3 IBU
Estimated FG
1.011 SG
Estimated Alcohol
4.0 %abv
Fermentation
Primary 28 d, Secondary 7 d, and Lager 28 d
Mash
35 m @ 129.92 tempF and 40 m @ 152.06 tempF

Style Compliance

2A German Pilsner (Pils)
Original Gravity
1.044-1.050 SG
Final Gravity
1.008-1.013 SG
Alcohol
4.4-5.2 %abv
Bitterness
25.0-45.0 IBU
Color
2.0-5.0 SRM
 
OG
1.041 SG Low
FG
1.011 SG
Alcohol
4.0 %abv Low
Bitterness
38.3 IBU
Color
2.8 SRM
Overall Compliance: 60.0%

Fermentables

Name Amount Color Potential % Grist
Muntons Lager 4.96 lbs 1.7 °L 36 ppg 60.0 %
Castle Pilsner 3.31 lbs 1.6 °L 37 ppg 40.0 %
Totals 8.3 lbs 301.0 points 100%

Fermentables

Name: Muntons Lager
Amount: 4.96 lbs
Color: 1.7 °L
Potential: 36 ppg
% Grist60.0 %
Name: Castle Pilsner
Amount: 3.31 lbs
Color: 1.6 °L
Potential: 37 ppg
% Grist40.0 %
Totals
Amount: 8.3 lbs
Potential: 301.0 points
% Grist: 100%

Hops

Hop Amount IBU When Time
Tettnang 1.48 oz @ 4.8 %AA (5.9 AAU) 24.6 (35.2 %) Boil 60 min
Crystal 1.13 oz @ 3.1 %AA (3.4 AAU) 9.3 (23.3 %) Boil 30 min
Crystal 1.13 oz @ 3.1 %AA (3.4 AAU) 4.4 (11.0 %) Boil 10 min
Totals 3.7 oz
Hop: Tettnang
Amount: 1.48 oz
%AA: 4.8
When: Boil
Time: 60 min
Hop: Crystal
Amount: 1.13 oz
%AA: 3.1
When: Boil
Time: 30 min
Hop: Crystal
Amount: 1.13 oz
%AA: 3.1
When: Boil
Time: 10 min
Totals
Amount: 3.7 oz

Yeast

Name Attenuation When
Wyeast 2001 Urquell Lager 74 % Primary
Name: Wyeast 2001 Urquell Lager
Attenuation: 74 %
When: Primary
 

Additives

Name Amount When Time
Epsom Salt 0.21 oz Mash 60 min
Calcium Carbonate 0.49 oz Mash 60 min
Irish Moss 0.3 tsp Boil 10 min
Name: Epsom Salt
Amount: 0.21 oz
When: Mash
Time: 60 min
Name: Calcium Carbonate
Amount: 0.49 oz
When: Mash
Time: 60 min
Name: Irish Moss
Amount: 0.3 tsp
When: Boil
Time: 10 min
 
 
Recipe Source: Tim Gorman