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New Zealand Cold IPA

233 calories 19.9 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: International Pale Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 7 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8.8 gallons
Post Boil Size: 7 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.056 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.071 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Bill
Hop Utilization: 98%
Calories: 233 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 19.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday April 14th 2026
1.071
1.012
7.7%
88.7
4.1
5.8
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
15 lb Bestmalz - BEST Pilsen15 lb BEST Pilsen 37 1.9 80%
3.75 lb Flaked Corn3.75 lb Flaked Corn 40 0.5 20%
18.75 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.50 oz Waimea1.5 oz Waimea Hops Pellet 14.3 Boil 60 min 54.04 8.6%
4 oz Yakima Valley Hops - NZ Nectaron4 oz NZ Nectaron Hops Pellet 12 Hop Stand at 180 °F 20 min 17.98 22.9%
4 oz Riwaka4 oz Riwaka Hops Pellet 7.8 Hop Stand 0 min 16.69 22.9%
4 oz Yakima Valley Hops - NZ Nectaron4 oz NZ Nectaron Hops Pellet 10 Dry Hop Day 5 22.9%
4 oz Riwaka4 oz Riwaka Hops Pellet 5.5 Dry Hop Day 5 22.9%
17.50 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
10.5 gal Infusion -- -- --
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
83%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 344 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 11.25 psi       Temp: 38 °F       CO2 Level: 2.5 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Primo Bottled Purified Water - Walmart
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"New Zealand Cold IPA" International Pale Lager beer recipe by Bill. BIAB, ABV 7.68%, IBU 88.7, SRM 4.08, Fermentables: (BEST Pilsen, Flaked Corn) Hops: (Waimea, NZ Nectaron, Riwaka)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-04-14 23:34 UTC
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