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Nectaron pilsner

172 calories 14.1 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 12 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 14 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.053 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 91%
Calories: 172 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.1 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday June 18th 2026
1.053
1.008
6.0%
36.8
4.3
5.8
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
22 lb Great Western - Superior Pilsen (1.6 °L)22 lb Superior Pilsen (1.6 °L) 35 1.6 84.6%
2 lb Mecca Grade - Vanora (Vienna-style)2 lb Vanora (Vienna-style) 36 7.2 7.7%
2 lb Great Western - White Wheat2 lb White Wheat 37 3.5 7.7%
26 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
3 oz Tettnanger3 oz Tettnanger Hops Pellet 5 First Wort 60 min 24.69 42.9%
4 oz Nectaron4 oz Nectaron Hops Pellet 9.7 Hop Stand 0 min 12.11 57.1%
7 oz / $ 0.00
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
83%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 208 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Murrieta, CA
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
15 gal Infusion 148 °F 148 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.25 qt/lb
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
WARNING: Boil kettle capacity (12 gal | 48 qt) exceeded. Volume required: 13.76 gal (55.05 qt). Suggest reducing initial water volume to 12 gal (48 qt) and adding 1.76 gal (7.05 qt) sparge/top-off.    
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.25 qt/lb 8.13 32.5  
Mash volume with grains 10.21 40.8  
Grain absorption losses -3.25 -13  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 9.14 g | 36.6 qt) 9.38 37.5  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 13.76 g | 55.1 qt) 14 56  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.11 -0.5  
Post boil Volume 12.15 48.6  
Hops absorption losses (whirlpool, hop stand) -0.15 -0.6  
Going into fermentor 12 48  
Total: 17.5 70
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Nectaron pilsner" American Lager beer recipe by Salty beverage. All Grain, ABV 5.99%, IBU 36.8, SRM 4.32, Fermentables: (Superior Pilsen (1.6 °L), Vanora (Vienna-style), White Wheat) Hops: (Tettnanger, Nectaron)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-06-18 02:19 UTC