NZ WEST COAST PILSNER

Beer recipe for NZ West Coast Pilsner

Brewer notes

Pours a bright straw colour with a dense white foam. Aromas of stone fruit and freshly squeezed grapefruit lead the way, with a subtle spice note typical of the Pilsner style. Light Pilsner malt flavour and body provide balance, supporting a firm hop presence. A solid hit of bitterness carries through to a crisp, dry finish – flavoursome yet effortlessly drinkable.

Specifications

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Original Gravity 14 Plato
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Final Gravity 2.8 Plato
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IBU 40
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ABV 5.5%

Ingredients

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Malt
80.5% Pilsner 6.5% Wheat 6.5% Chit malt 6.5% Vienna
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Water CaSO4/CaCl 1.5:1. 100ppm calcium
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Yeast & Adjuncts
Einstein / Weihenstephaner Whirlfloc – as per suggested rate Yeast nutrient – as per suggested rate
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Hops
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Hops Type Addition Amount
Southern Cross™ T90 pellets Kettle – 30 mins To achieve 30 IBU
CIP076 T90 pellets Whirlpool 2.0g/L
Riwaka™ T90 pellets Whirlpool 2.0g/L
CIP076 T90 pellets Dry hop 1 2.0g/L
Riwaka™ Amplifire™ pellets Dry hop 1 2.0g/L
Riwaka™ Amplifire™ fresh hop oil Dry hop 2 5mL/hL

Method

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1
Perform a single infusion mash at 64°C for 60 min
2
Vorlauf until the wort has cleared and is free of grain particles
3
Runoff into the kettle and sparge with 80°C water
4
Bring the wort to a boil. Add hops according to schedule above
5
With 15 min left for the boil add Whirlfloc and yeast nutrient
6
After 60 min flameout transfer wort into whirlpool. If possible cool wort to <85°C. Add hops according to schedule above
Note: All whirlpool additions are calculated based on a 15 min whirlpool starting at <85°C
7
Quickly cool the wort to 15°C, aerate with 10 ppm O2 and transfer into a sanitised fermenter. Ferment temperature 16°C
8
Pitch the yeast and add either an airlock or blowoff tube to the fermenter
9
Monitor fermentation, allow to free rise to 20°C when gravity <5Plato
10
Dry hop 1 when gravity is <4.5Plato
11
Dry hop 2 during VDK (vicinal diketones) rest
12
After 2-3 days and the beer has passed forced diacetyl test, cool the fermenter to 0°C
13
Transfer to Brite Tank with preferred clarification method and carbonate to 2.8 vols

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