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NZ Pils

Name: NZ Pils
Prep time: 90 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 150 min
Yield: 5.5 gallons
Cuisine: Homebrewing
Ingredients: 8.5 lb Superior Pilsen (1.6 °L); 2 lb Vienna; 1 lb Light Munich; 0.25 lb Acidulated; 0.5 oz Magnum Hops; 1 oz Wai-iti Hops; 2 oz Wai-iti Hops; 1 oz Wai-iti Hops

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Method: All Grain
Style: Bohemian Pilsener
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.053 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: False Hope Brewing
Calories: 175 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.9 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Monday August 10th 2026

czech yo pilz!

by 01steve

OG: 1.053 FG: 1.013 ABV: 5.2% IBU: 37

Stroh's Bohemian Lager-Clone

OG: 1.056 FG: 1.012 ABV: 5.7% IBU: 39

Original Gravity:

1.053

Final Gravity:

1.013

ABV (standard):

5.3%

IBU (tinseth):

35.2

SRM (morey):

4.7

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
8.50 lb	Great Western - Superior Pilsen (1.6 °L)8.5 lb Superior Pilsen (1.6 °L)	35	1.6	72.3%
2 lb	Avangard - Vienna2 lb Vienna	37.7	3.5	17%
1 lb	Avangard - Light Munich1 lb Light Munich	37	8	8.5%
0.25 lb	Weyermann - Acidulated0.25 lb Acidulated	27	3.4	2.1%
11.75 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.50 oz	Magnum0.5 oz Magnum Hops	Pellet	15	Boil	60 min	27.14	11.1%
1 oz	Wai-iti1 oz Wai-iti Hops	Pellet	3	Boil	10 min	3.94	22.2%
2 oz	Wai-iti2 oz Wai-iti Hops	Pellet	3	Whirlpool	0 min	4.09	44.4%
1 oz	Wai-iti1 oz Wai-iti Hops	Pellet	3	Dry Hop	5 days		22.2%
4.50 oz / $ 0.00

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Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
7 gal	Strike	148 °F	145 °F	45 min
	Steeping	145 °F	162 °F	30 min
	Steeping	162 °F	170 °F	15 min
1 gal	Sparge	170 °F	170 °F	--

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Cost	Type	Use	Time
0.50 tsp	Yeast Nutrient		Other	Boil	10 min.
1 each	Whirlfloc tablet		Water Agt	Boil	10 min.

Yeast

Wyeast - Bavarian Lager 2206

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	75%	Flocculation:	Med-High
Optimum Temp:	46 - 58 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	49 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 95 B cells required

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Priming

Method: co2 Amount: 23.72 psi Temp: 68 °F 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
For 8 gallons of water: 2g gypsum 1g epsom 1g NaCl 2g CaCl
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator

Notes

Ferment at 49 degrees for 16 days, then 2 days at 72 degrees to finish up. Lager 4 weeks.

Dry hop for 5 days prior to serving.

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Last Updated: 2026-08-10 18:03 UTC

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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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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
0.50 oz	Magnum (Pellet)	27.14	11.1%
4 oz	Wai-iti (Pellet)	8.03	88.8%
4.50 oz / $ 0.00