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NZ Grape Ale

Method: All Grain
Style: German Pilsner (Pils)
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 79% (brew house)
Source: Charles Pulley
Calories: 150 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 13.1 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Friday January 9th 2026

Kveik Pilsner

OG: 1.046 FG: 1.009 ABV: 4.9% IBU: 35

German Pilsner I

by catamount6275

OG: 1.050 FG: 1.012 ABV: 5.0% IBU: 35

Meadowbrook Pilsner

by hundel

OG: 1.048 FG: 1.008 ABV: 5.3% IBU: 34

Original Gravity:

1.046

Final Gravity:

1.008

ABV (standard):

5.0%

IBU (tinseth):

37.0

SRM (morey):

3.2

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
7.70 lb	American - Pilsner7.7 lb Pilsner	37	1.8	89.8%
14 oz	American - White Wheat14 oz White Wheat	40	2.8	10.2%
8.57 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Riwaka1 oz Riwaka Hops	Pellet	5.5	Mash at 152 °F	60 min	4.07	10%
1 oz	Riwaka1 oz Riwaka Hops	Pellet	5.5	First Wort	60 min	22.44	10%
4 oz	Riwaka4 oz Riwaka Hops	Pellet	5.5	Whirlpool at 180 °F	20 min	10.49	40%
4 oz	Riwaka4 oz Riwaka Hops	Pellet	5.5	Aroma	0 min		40%
10 oz / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
10 oz	Riwaka (Pellet)		37	100%
10 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
2.68 gal		Strike	152 °F	152 °F	60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.25 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 152 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Cost	Type	Use	Time
0.25 tsp	Yeast Nutrient		Other	Mash	15 min.
1 each	Whirlfloc		Water Agt	Mash	15 min.

Yeast

Lallemand - LalBrew NovaLager™

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	81%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	50 - 68 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 83 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.25 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0
50% RO, 50% carbon filter city water
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Last Updated: 2026-01-09 23:36 UTC

Recipe costs can be adjusted by changing the batch size. They won't be saved but will give you an idea of costs if your final yield was different.

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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