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NZ Pilser

153 calories 12.4 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: German Pilsner (Pils)
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 15.75 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 17.28 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.047 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Calories: 153 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 12.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday April 21st 2025
1.047
1.007
5.3%
42.9
3.4
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
23 lb Weyermann - Barke Pilsner Malt23 lb Barke Pilsner Malt 37.03 1.75 85.5%
3 lb Weyermann - Vienna Malt3 lb Vienna Malt 37 3.5 11.2%
0.90 lb Weyermann - Carafoam0.9 lb Carafoam 34.5 2.2 3.3%
26.90 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Hopsteiner - Bravo1 oz Bravo Hops Pellet 14 First Wort at 185 °F 0 min 19.77 10%
0.50 oz NZ Hops - Superdelic0.5 oz Superdelic Hops Pellet 10.5 Boil at 185 °F 15 min 3.34 5%
0.50 oz Yakima Valley Hops - NZ Nelson Sauvin0.5 oz NZ Nelson Sauvin Hops Pellet 12 Boil at 185 °F 15 min 3.82 5%
5 oz NZ Hops - Superdelic5 oz Superdelic Hops Pellet 10.5 Whirlpool at 185 °F 20 min 9.49 50%
3 oz Yakima Valley Hops - NZ Nelson Sauvin3 oz NZ Nelson Sauvin Hops Pellet 12 Whirlpool at 185 °F 20 min 6.51 30%
10 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
152 °F 150 °F 90 min
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
6 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) 244 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and hoppy
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
75 5 10 50 150 0
Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate): 7.5 grams
Calcium Chloride: 5.0 grams
Epsom Salt (Magnesium Sulfate): 2.5 grams
5.5–6.0 ml of 88% Lactic Acid to your mash water.

Apart Brewer
4.7g of Gypsum
2.3g of Epsom Salt
2.3g of Table Salt
4.7g of Calcium Chloride.
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"NZ Pilser" German Pilsner (Pils) beer recipe by Brewer #451149. BIAB, ABV 5.29%, IBU 42.92, SRM 3.42, Fermentables: (Barke Pilsner Malt, Vienna Malt, Carafoam) Hops: (Bravo, Superdelic, NZ Nelson Sauvin)
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