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Nora's Imperial Pilsner

Name: Nora's Imperial Pilsner
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 150 min
Yield: 75 gallons
Cuisine: Homebrewing
Ingredients: 200 lb Pilsner; 50 lb Vienna; 10 lb Victory; 1 lb Tradition Hops; 0.5 lb Saaz Hops; 1 lb Tradition Hops; 0.5 lb Saaz Hops; 1.5 lb Tradition Hops; 1.5 lb Wai-iti Hops

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Method: All Grain
Style: Imperial IPA
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 75 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 79.95 gallons
Post Boil Size: 75 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.085 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.090 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: J3P0
Calories: 300 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 29.6 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Saturday November 11th 2023

Original Gravity:

1.090

Final Gravity:

1.021

ABV (standard):

9.1%

IBU (tinseth):

46.5

SRM (morey):

7.6

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
200 lb	German - Pilsner200 lb Pilsner	38	1.6	76.9%
50 lb	American - Vienna50 lb Vienna	35	4	19.2%
10 lb	American - Victory10 lb Victory	34	28	3.8%
260 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 lb	Yakima Chief Hops - Tradition1 lb Tradition Hops	Pellet	5.5	First Wort at 170 °F	90 min	19.18	16.7%
0.50 lb	Saaz0.5 lb Saaz Hops	Pellet	3.5	Boil	30 min	3.99	8.3%
1 lb	Yakima Chief Hops - Tradition1 lb Tradition Hops	Pellet	5.5	Boil	30 min	12.53	16.7%
0.50 lb	Saaz0.5 lb Saaz Hops	Pellet	3.5	Boil	10 min	1.88	8.3%
1.50 lb	Yakima Chief Hops - Tradition1.5 lb Tradition Hops	Pellet	5.5	Boil	10 min	8.87	25%
1.50 lb	Wai-iti1.5 lb Wai-iti Hops	Pellet	3	Whirlpool at 165 °F	0 min		25%
6 lbs / $ 0.00

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Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
72.3 gal		Infusion	152 °F	152 °F	60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.75 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 155 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
13.64 tbsp	Whirlfloc	Water Agt	Boil	10 min.
6.82 tsp	Fermcap	Fining	Boil	0 min.
6.82 tbsp	gypsum (calcium sulfate)	Water Agt	Mash	0 min.
6.82 oz	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	0 min.

Yeast

BSI - 3470 German Lager

Amount:	600 Grams	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	75%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	46 - 54 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 2143 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.47 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0
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Last Updated: 2026-03-31 16:55 UTC

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Cost for

Gallons

Cost by

Final Yield

	Cost $	Cost %
Fermentables	$
Steeping Grains (Extract Only)	$
Hops	$
Yeast	$
Other	$
Cost Per Barrel	$ 0.00
Cost Per Pint	$ 0.00
Total Cost	$ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
3.50 lb	Yakima Chief Hops - Tradition (Pellet)	40.58	58.4%
1 lb	Saaz (Pellet) 0.9999988107494 lb Saaz (Pellet) Hops	5.87	16.6%
1.50 lb	Wai-iti (Pellet)		25%
6 lbs / $ 0.00