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NZ Pils

153 calories 12.4 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: International Pale Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.44 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.11 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.038 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.047 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 153 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 12.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday January 23rd 2026
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1.007
5.2%
36.9
3.3
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n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
10 lb Rahr - Premium Pilsner10 lb Premium Pilsner 36.8 1.75 100%
10 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Pacific Jade0.5 oz Pacific Jade Hops Pellet 14.2 Boil 20 min 16.48 5.3%
0.50 oz Nelson Sauvin0.5 oz Nelson Sauvin Hops Pellet 11.4 Boil 5 min 4.36 5.3%
0.50 oz Riwaka0.5 oz Riwaka Hops Pellet 5.6 Boil 5 min 2.14 5.3%
0.50 oz Motueka0.5 oz Motueka Hops Pellet 7.2 Boil 5 min 2.75 5.3%
1 oz Nelson Sauvin1 oz Nelson Sauvin Hops Pellet 11.4 Whirlpool at 180 °F 10 min 5.28 10.5%
1 oz Riwaka1 oz Riwaka Hops Pellet 5.6 Whirlpool at 180 °F 10 min 2.59 10.5%
1 oz Motueka1 oz Motueka Hops Pellet 7.2 Whirlpool at 180 °F 10 min 3.33 10.5%
1.50 oz Nelson Sauvin1.5 oz Nelson Sauvin Hops Pellet 11.4 Dry Hop (High Krausen) at 180 °F 10 days 15.8%
1.50 oz Riwaka1.5 oz Riwaka Hops Pellet 5.6 Dry Hop (High Krausen) at 180 °F 10 days 15.8%
1.50 oz Motueka1.5 oz Motueka Hops Pellet 7.2 Dry Hop (High Krausen) at 180 °F 10 days 15.8%
9.50 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
5 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
83%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
65 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 85 B cells required
$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and hoppy
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
50 5 10 40 90 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
8 gal Strike 150 °F 150 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 2.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 2.5 qt/lb 6.25 25  
Mash volume with grains 7.05 28.2  
Grain absorption losses -1.25 -5  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 2.44 g | 9.8 qt) 2.69 10.8  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.19 g | 28.8 qt) 7.44 29.8  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.08 -0.3  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 5.61 g | 22.5 qt) 6.11 24.4  
Hops absorption losses (whirlpool, hop stand) -0.11 -0.5  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Going into fermentor (equipment estimates 6 g | 24 qt) 5.5 22  
Total: 8.94 35.8
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"NZ Pils" International Pale Lager beer recipe by Brewer #413493. All Grain, ABV 5.24%, IBU 36.93, SRM 3.3, Fermentables: (Premium Pilsner) Hops: (Pacific Jade, Nelson Sauvin, Riwaka, Motueka) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Gypsum, Salt)
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