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NZ Pilsner

172 calories 14.1 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: German Pilsner (Pils)
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.75 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.053 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Davd Essig
Calories: 172 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.1 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday January 26th 2025
1.053
1.008
5.9%
40.3
5.2
5.3
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
10 lb Gladfield - German Pilsner Malt10 lb German Pilsner Malt 36.3 2.03 95.2%
0.25 lb German - CaraMunich I0.25 lb CaraMunich I 34 39 2.4%
0.25 lb German - Acidulated Malt0.25 lb Acidulated Malt 27 3.4 2.4%
10.50 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Pacific Jade0.5 oz Pacific Jade Hops Pellet 13 Boil 60 min 26.27 14.3%
1 oz Motueka1 oz Motueka Hops Pellet 7 Boil 15 min 14.04 28.6%
1 oz Motueka1 oz Motueka Hops Pellet 7 Dry Hop 5 days 28.6%
1 oz Motueka1 oz Motueka Hops Leaf/Whole 7 Boil 0 min 28.6%
3.50 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 g Chalk Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
4 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
23 Grams
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
83%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 87 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Pilsen (Light Lager)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
12 3 9 21 13 23
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
7.5 gal Infusion 152 °F 152 °F 60 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 8.16 g | 32.6 qt) 8.31 33.3  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 9 g | 36 qt) 9.15 36.6  
Grain absorption losses -1.31 -5.3  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 6.59 g | 26.4 qt) 6.75 27  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.09 -0.4  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 5 g | 20 qt) 5.5 22  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Volume into fermentor (equipment estimates 5.5 g | 22 qt) 5 20  
Total: 8.31 33.3
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"NZ Pilsner" German Pilsner (Pils) beer recipe by Davd Essig. BIAB, ABV 5.86%, IBU 40.32, SRM 5.2, Fermentables: (German Pilsner Malt, CaraMunich I, Acidulated Malt) Hops: (Pacific Jade, Motueka) Other: (Chalk, Calcium Chloride (anhydrous), Epsom Salt, Baking Soda, Lactic acid)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-01-27 15:01 UTC