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Nora's Imperial Pilsner

279 calories 28 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Imperial IPA
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 75 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 79.06 gallons
Post Boil Size: 75 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.080 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.084 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: J3P0
Calories: 279 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 28 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday November 11th 2023
1.084
1.020
8.4%
46.9
6.2
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
218.18 lb German - Pilsner218.18 lb Pilsner 38 1.6 91.4%
13.64 lb American - Vienna13.64 lb Vienna 35 4 5.7%
6.82 lb American - Victory6.82 lb Victory 34 28 2.9%
238.64 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
13.64 oz Yakima Chief Hops - Tradition13.64 oz Tradition Hops Pellet 5.5 First Wort at 170 °F 75 min 16.01 14.3%
13.64 oz Yakima Chief Hops - Tradition13.64 oz Tradition Hops Pellet 5.5 Boil 30 min 11.19 14.3%
27.27 oz Yakima Chief Hops - Tradition27.27 oz Tradition Hops Pellet 5.5 Boil 10 min 10.55 28.6%
27.27 oz Wai-iti27.27 oz Wai-iti Hops Pellet 3 Hop Stand 0 min 4.09 28.6%
6.82 oz Saaz6.82 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 30 min 3.56 7.1%
6.82 oz Saaz6.82 oz Saaz Hops Leaf/Whole 3.5 Boil 10 min 1.53 7.1%
95.46 oz / 0.00
 
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 Cost Type Use Time
13.64 tbsp Whirlfloc Water Agt Boil 10 min.
13.64 tbsp Yeast Nutrient Water Agt Boil 10 min.
6.82 tsp Fermcap Fining Primary 0 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.
17.73 tsp ALDC Other Primary 0 min.
136.36 ml White Labs - Ultra-Ferm WLN4100 Fining Primary 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) 2010 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
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
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Nora's Imperial Pilsner" Imperial IPA beer recipe by J3P0. All Grain, ABV 8.41%, IBU 46.93, SRM 6.17, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Vienna, Victory) Hops: (Tradition, Wai-iti, Saaz) Other: (Whirlfloc, Yeast Nutrient, Fermcap, gypsum (calcium sulfate), Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), ALDC, Ultra-Ferm WLN4100)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-10-02 19:58 UTC
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