How to Brew a REFRESHING and FRUITY NEW ZEALAND PILSNER (Quick Lager)
Channel: TheApartmentBrewer
Date: 2023-10-02

In need of a quick refreshing pilsner at the end of the summer? Try this New Zealand Pilsner brew! I use a quick lager method to get this beer grain to glass in less than a week! The New Zealand hops gave it delicious fruity and tropical character.
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Recipe on Brewfather: https://share.brewfather.app/bgiPtBa0ncarnx

Recipe for 5 gallons (19 L) , your efficiency may vary:

"KiwiPils"

5.9% ABV          40 IBU

10 lb Rahr North Star Pilsner Malt (87.8%)
1 lb Maris Otter (9.8%)
0.25 lb Weyermann Acidulated Malt (2.5%)

Mash: 
152F (67 C) for 60 min

Water (ppm): Ca: 33, Mg 3, Na 13, Cl 52, SO4 49, HCO3 0
Add to 8 gal (30 L) RO water: 2g Gypsum, 1g Epsom, 1g NaCl, 2g CaCl2
Adjust mash pH to 5.2-5.6 with lactic acid or slaked lime if needed.

60 min boil: 
FWH - 0.5 oz Green Bullet/Super Alpha (12.7% AA) (25 IBU)
10 min - Add 1 oz (28g) Nelson Sauvin (10.1% AA) (13 IBU)
0 min - Add 1 oz (28g) Riwaka (7.8%) (0 IBU)

Dry hop with 1 oz (28g) Riwaka for 24-28 hrs 

OG: 1.053

Yeast: Saflager W-34/70

Ferment at 68 F (20 C) for 3-7 days. Once fermentation is winding down, add dry hops, let sit for 24-28 hrs before cold crashing and transferring to keg.

FG: 1.008
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0:00 Intro and welcome 
2:32 Recipe
8:14 Brew day
11:12 Fermentation plan
13:50 Fermentation follow-up
14:52 Pour and tasting notes
19:22 My dad tastes the beer
24:47 Potential improvements
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