German Pils

BJCP 5D specs

The band is the guideline range — the marker is where the modern homebrew average actually lies.

Common grains

Percentages are each grain's average share of the grain bill when used.

• 2°
  Pilsner malt88%
• 2°
  Carapils / dextrine9%
• 3°
  Acidulated malt3%
• 9°
  Munich (light)12%
• 4°
  Vienna malt17%
• 2°
  Pale / 2-row (generic)52%
• 20°
  Crystal (light, ~10-30°L)7%
• 2°
  Wheat malt10%

Common hops

Ranked by how often brewers reach for them.

Common yeasts

Ranked by how often brewers pitch each strain.

Lager

SafLager W-34/70

Fermentis

Atten80–84%

Temp9–22°C

Lager

SafLager S-23

Fermentis

Atten80–84%

Temp9–22°C

Lager

WLP830 German Lager Yeast

White Labs

Atten74–79%

Temp10–13°C

Lager

WLP800 Pilsner Lager Yeast

White Labs

Atten72–77%

Temp10–13°C

Lager

2124 Bohemian Lager

Wyeast

Atten73–77%

Temp7–20°C

Ale

SafAle US-05

Fermentis

Atten78–82%

Temp12–25°C

Lager

Biergarten Lager

Escarpment Labs

Atten73%

Temp9–13°C

MLager

M76 Bavarian Lager Yeast

Mangrove Jack's

Temp8–14°C