New Zealand Pilsner Beer Recipe | All Grain New Zealand by Guthrie & Grain HBE | Brewer's Friend
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New Zealand Pilsner

160 calories 13.5 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: New Zealand
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.041 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.049 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Kevin Martin
Calories: 160 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 13.5 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday January 31st 2026
1.049
1.008
5.3%
37.2
3.0
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8 lb German - Pilsner8 lb Pilsner 38 1.6 84.2%
1 lb German - Carapils1 lb Carapils 35 1.3 10.5%
0.50 lb American - White Wheat0.5 lb White Wheat 40 2.8 5.3%
9.50 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Moutere0.5 oz Moutere Hops Pellet 15.7 Boil 30 min 22.52 16.7%
0.50 oz Moutere0.5 oz Moutere Hops Pellet 15.7 Boil 5 min 5.84 16.7%
1 oz Nelson Sauvin1 oz Nelson Sauvin Hops Pellet 11.4 Whirlpool at 180 °F 20 min 5.43 33.3%
1 oz Motueka1 oz Motueka Hops Pellet 7.2 Whirlpool at 180 °F 20 min 3.43 33.3%
3 oz / 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.50 tsp Irish Moss Fining Whirlpool 0 min.
2 tsp Gypsum Water Agt Mash 0 min.
 
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:
50 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 89 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
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
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Mash at 148F. Mash out/sparge at 160F. 90 min boil. Follow hop schedule. Whirlpool at 180F for 20 min

Pressure ferment at 60F and 15psi for 3 weeks.

Transfer and lager at 34F for at least 2 weeks and up to 2 months.

Rack and enjoy, mates!

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