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NZ Waimea Nectaron Pilsner

Method: All Grain
Style: German Pils
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.79 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.75 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.053 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Tim Hamersly
Calories: 172 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.1 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Saturday March 1st 2025

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Original Gravity:

1.053

Final Gravity:

1.008

ABV (standard):

5.9%

IBU (tinseth):

39.0

SRM (morey):

5.0

Mash pH

5.4

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
10 lb	Weyermann - Barke Pilsner Malt10 lb Barke Pilsner Malt	37.03	1.75	87.5%
6 oz	Weyermann - Carafoam6 oz Carafoam	34.5	2.2	3.3%
7 oz	German - CaraHell7 oz CaraHell	34	11	3.8%
5 oz	German - Melanoidin5 oz Melanoidin	37	25	2.7%
4.80 oz	German - Acidulated Malt4.8 oz Acidulated Malt	27	3.4	2.6%
182.80 oz / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.50 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - NZ Waimea0.5 oz NZ Waimea Hops	Pellet	13.9	First Wort at 212 °F	0 min	27.62	12.5%
0.50 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - NZ Waimea0.5 oz NZ Waimea Hops	Leaf/Whole	13.9	Boil	15 min	11.33	12.5%
2 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - NZ Nectaron2 oz NZ Nectaron Hops	Leaf/Whole	10	Dry Hop at 60 °F	4 days		50%
1 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - NZ Waimea1 oz NZ Waimea Hops	Pellet	13.9	Dry Hop at 60 °F	4 days		25%
4 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1.50 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - NZ Waimea (Pellet)	27.62	37.5%
0.50 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - NZ Waimea (Leaf/Whole)	11.33	12.5%
2 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - NZ Nectaron (Leaf/Whole)		50%
4 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
28 qt	Strike	152 °F	152 °F	60 min
6 qt	Sparge	170 °F	170 °F	10 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 2 qt/lb

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
3 g	Oxblox3D	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
8 g	CellarScience - FermFed	Other	Primary	0 min.
0.20 g	Ascorbic Acid	Water Agt	Kegging	0 min.
2 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	0 min.
1 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2 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:	70 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 95 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.25 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Whole Foods RO

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
33	3	13	52	49	0
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Notes

Check water pH before adding acid and salts.

Ferment at 68 F for 4-7 days.

Soft crash to 60, transfer to secondary with dry hops.
Let dry hops sit for 48 hrs.

Add finings and cold crash for 24 hrs.

Transfer to serving keg, pressurize and serve.

IBU is low, but perceived bitterness is higher due to lower ABV beer.

Do not overdo hops. Beer must be balanced between malty crispness and juicy hops.

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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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