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“NZ” Pilsner

Method: BIAB
Style: No Profile Selected
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.25 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.75 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.039 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.050 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 76.5% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 98%
Calories: 163 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 13.7 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Monday February 16th 2026

Original Gravity:

1.050

Final Gravity:

1.008

ABV (standard):

5.5%

IBU (tinseth):

46.2

SRM (morey):

3.0

Mash pH

5.4

Cost $

15.38

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	Cost	PPG	°L	Bill %
3.17 lb	Briess - Pilsen Malt 2-Row3.17 lb Pilsen Malt 2-Row		37	1.2	34.4%
5.58 lb	American - Pilsner5.58 lb Pilsner	$ 1.80 / lb $ 10.04	37	1.8	60.6%
7.40 oz	Briess - Carapils Malt7.4 oz Carapils Malt	$ 2.29 / lb $ 1.06	34.5	1.5	5%
9.21 lbs / $ 11.10

Hops

Amount	Variety	Cost	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
10 g	Magnum10 g Magnum Hops	$ 1.25 / oz $ 0.44	Pellet	12.5	Boil	40 min	15.22	6.6%
1 oz	Riwaka1 oz Riwaka Hops		Pellet	7.1	Boil	7 min	7.5	18.7%
1 oz	Nelson Sauvin1 oz Nelson Sauvin Hops	$ 1.19 / oz $ 1.19	Pellet	16.31	Boil	7 min	17.23	18.7%
0.75 oz	Riwaka0.75 oz Riwaka Hops		Pellet	7.35	Whirlpool at 175 °F	20 min	2.52	14%
0.75 oz	Nelson Sauvin0.75 oz Nelson Sauvin Hops	$ 1.19 / oz $ 0.89	Pellet	10.8	Whirlpool at 175 °F	20 min	3.7	14%
0.75 oz	Riwaka0.75 oz Riwaka Hops		Pellet	7.35	Dry Hop	3 days		14%
0.75 oz	Nelson Sauvin0.75 oz Nelson Sauvin Hops	$ 1.19 / oz $ 0.89	Pellet	10.8	Dry Hop	3 days		14%
5.35 oz / $ 3.42

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
10 g	Magnum (Pellet) 10 g Magnum (Pellet) Hops	$ 1.25 / oz $ 0.44	15.22	6.6%
1 oz	Riwaka (Pellet)		7.5	18.7%
1 oz	Nelson Sauvin (Pellet)	$ 1.19 / oz $ 1.19	17.23	18.7%
1.50 oz	Riwaka (Pellet)		2.52	28%
1.50 oz	Nelson Sauvin (Pellet)	$ 1.19 / oz $ 1.78	3.7	28%
5.35 oz / $ 3.42

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
7.8 gal	Step mash rest at 145° F for 30 minutes, then 156° F for 30 minutes, then Mashout at 168° F for 10-15 minutes	Infusion	140 °F	145 °F	30 min

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Cost	Type	Use	Time
5 tsp	Yeast Nutrient	$ 0.44 / oz $ 0.36	Other	Boil	10 min.
1 tsp	Irish Moss	$ 1.99 / oz $ 0.33	Fining	Boil	10 min.
1.25 g	Chalk		Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
6 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)		Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2.75 g	Gypsum		Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.25 g	Salt		Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1.75 g	Baking Soda		Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1 tsp	Lactic acid	$ 1.00 / oz $ 0.17	Water Agt	Mash	90 min.
1 ml	ALDC enzymes		Other	Primary	0 min.
$ 0.86

Yeast

Lallemand - Verdant IPA

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	80%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	64 - 73 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	60 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 86 B cells required

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:	60 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 86 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^-
89.6	5	25	100	50	75
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Notes

PH was measured at 5.38 after bumping to the second temp step of the mash

Heating element at 70% once boil started to help prevent DMS

5.25 gallons to fermenter

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Last Updated: 2026-02-18 02:42 UTC

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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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