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NZ Pilsner

184 calories 16.9 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Classic American Pilsner
Boil Time: 30 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.047 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.056 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 63% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 96%
Calories: 184 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday June 24th 2026
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
11.50 lb Sugar Creek Malt - Pilsner11.5 lb Pilsner 37.7 2 95.8%
0.50 lb Weyermann - Acidulated0.5 lb Acidulated 27 3.4 4.2%
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Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 oz Yakima Valley Hops - NZ Waimea2 oz NZ Waimea Hops Pellet 3.9 Hop Stand at 175 °F 15 min 3.74 36.4%
2 oz NZ Hops - Superdelic2 oz Superdelic Hops Pellet 10.4 Hop Stand at 175 °F 15 min 9.97 36.4%
0.50 oz Yakima Valley Hops - NZ Nectaron0.5 oz NZ Nectaron Hops Pellet 10 Hop Stand at 175 °F 15 min 2.4 9.1%
1 oz Yakima Valley Hops - NZ Waimea1 oz NZ Waimea Hops Pellet 14.3 Boil 10 min 19.45 18.2%
5.50 oz / 0.00
 
Yeast
Lallemand - LalBrew NovaLager™
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
50 - 68 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
50 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 392 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 1.9 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
RO water
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
19 2 17 37 6 46
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"NZ Pilsner" Classic American Pilsner beer recipe by Brewer #480935. BIAB, ABV 5.99%, IBU 35.55, SRM 4.46, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Acidulated) Hops: (NZ Waimea, Superdelic, NZ Nectaron)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-07-21 14:51 UTC
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