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NZ Pilsner

Method: BIAB
Style: International Pale Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.39 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.57 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.047 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.054 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 63% (brew house)
Calories: 178 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.3 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Saturday November 22nd 2025

Original Gravity:

1.054

Final Gravity:

1.012

ABV (standard):

5.4%

IBU (tinseth):

44.1

SRM (morey):

3.7

Mash pH

5.7

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
12 lb	Canada Malting - SUPERIOR PILSEN MALT12 lb SUPERIOR PILSEN MALT	37.2	1.5	95.2%
0.50 lb	Bestmalz - BEST Vienna0.5 lb BEST Vienna	37	3.8	4%
0.10 lb	Weyermann - Acidulated0.1 lb Acidulated	27	3.4	0.8%
12.60 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
11 g	Waimea11 g Waimea Hops	Pellet	16	Boil	60 min	22.1	7.3%
11 g	Motueka11 g Motueka Hops	Pellet	8.6	Boil	15 min	5.89	7.3%
6 g	Nelson Sauvin6 g Nelson Sauvin Hops	Pellet	12.1	Boil	15 min	4.52	4%
15 g	Riwaka15 g Riwaka Hops	Pellet	5.7	Boil	5 min	2.14	9.9%
8 g	Motueka8 g Motueka Hops	Pellet	8.6	Boil	5 min	1.72	5.3%
25 g	Nectaron25 g Nectaron Hops	Pellet	13.4	Whirlpool at 170 °F	15 min	4.67	16.6%
15 g	Nelson Sauvin15 g Nelson Sauvin Hops	Pellet	12.1	Whirlpool at 170 °F	15 min	2.53	9.9%
15 g	Wai-iti15 g Wai-iti Hops	Leaf/Whole	2.7	Whirlpool at 170 °F	15 min	0.56	9.9%
20 g	Nelson Sauvin20 g Nelson Sauvin Hops	Pellet	12.1	Dry Hop	3 days		13.2%
15 g	Nectaron15 g Nectaron Hops	Pellet	13.4	Dry Hop	3 days		9.9%
10 g	Riwaka10 g Riwaka Hops	Pellet	5.7	Dry Hop	3 days		6.6%
151 g / $ 0.00

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Hops Summary

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
11 g	Waimea (Pellet) 11 g Waimea (Pellet) Hops	22.1	7.3%
19 g	Motueka (Pellet) 19 g Motueka (Pellet) Hops	7.61	12.6%
41 g	Nelson Sauvin (Pellet) 41 g Nelson Sauvin (Pellet) Hops	7.05	27.1%
25 g	Riwaka (Pellet) 25 g Riwaka (Pellet) Hops	2.14	16.5%
40 g	Nectaron (Pellet) 40 g Nectaron (Pellet) Hops	4.67	26.5%
15 g	Wai-iti (Leaf/Whole) 15 g Wai-iti (Leaf/Whole) Hops	0.56	9.9%
151 g / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
7.3 gal		Infusion	156 °F	150 °F	60 min

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
1.50 g	Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
4.40 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1 tsp	Irish Moss	Fining	Boil	15 min.

Yeast

Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70

Amount:	2 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (custom):	75%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	48 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	50 °F	Pitch Rate:	1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 416 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.25 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Victoria, BC, Canada

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
60	8	3	40	119	17.8
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Last Updated: 2025-11-30 16:25 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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