New Zealand Nelson Sauvin Pilsner - Tasting + Recipe

New Zealand Nelson Sauvin Pilsner
Recipe specifics:
Style: NZ Pilsner
Batch size: 8.0 l
OG: 1.047
FG: 1.008
Bitterness (IBU): 31.0
Color (SRM): 4.5
ABV: 5.1%
Grain/Sugars:
92.5% Pilsner malt (Gladfields)
5.0% Carahell (Bestmalz)
2.5% Acidulated malt
Hops:
20.00 g Nelson (AA 11.4%, Pellet) 14 min, 31 IBU
80.00 g Nelson (AA 11.4%, Pellet) 0 min, 0.0 IBU (15 minutes 80C hop stand)
Note: Hop quantities are for a finished 8 litre batch, so adjust accordingly for your batch size.
Yeast/Misc:
Calcium Sulphate, 0.3 unit(s), Additive Added during mash
Novalager, 1.0 unit(s), Yeast
Whirfloc, 0.3 unit(s), Fining , boil 10 min
15C fermentation. Once you are a few points from final gravity, start increasing temperature gradually up to 21C and then holding there for 2-3 days for a diaceytl rest
Transfer to keg or bottles, carbonate, chill and enjoy! Cheers 🍻

[@G-townbrewer]

Another lovely sounding pilsner. Perfect for the coming spring and summer! Cheers 🍻

[@tubedinoz]

Thanks mate. Definitely! It's bone dry here at the moment so they are going down nicely. Cheers 🍻

[@MrScotchpie]

Looks a top beer and a nice hop selection.

[@tubedinoz]

Thanks mate. I've been pretty pleased with all three of the NZ Pilsners. Cheers 🍻

[@BrewabitRick]

That looks and sounds absolutely beautiful. Brewing my first ever lager tomorrow with I think citra ? I have the grains and water ready but need to go through my hops in the morning. That’s made me super thirsty, just finished a run of nights I’m now going to pull a kolsch,closest I’ve got at the moment. Cheers 👍🍻

[@tubedinoz]

Thanks mate. A Citra Pilsner will be wicked. Also your Kolsch is a great Summer beer too! Enjoy your brew day. Cheers 🍻

[@sts54]

Looks like a beauty Dino, I could crush a few of those this weekend while the footy is on tv. Have you tried Nelson and Motueka together? That's a bloody ripping combo mate, cheers! 🍻😎

[@tubedinoz]

Thanks mate. The Pilsners have been going down a treat. I've only had Nelson and Motueka in a commercial beer, but you're right, it's a ripper combo. Cheers 🍻

[@Skid-Baxter]

Nice job an that one. Looks fantastic. Nelson is such a nice hop. I plan to use it more often. Cheers mate!🍺

[@tubedinoz]

Thanks Skid. Yes it's a great hop alright. Hope all is well with you. Cheers mate 🍻

[@cadencebrew]

I think I'll brew one of these soon Dino, still got a load of Nelson to use up here. Sounds lovely.

[@tubedinoz]

Great idea. Hope all is well with you. Cheers mate 🍻

[@JakesCraftBrewing]

looks n sounds great that mate. ive never brewed a pils but have a recipe sorted for the summer. been getting back into my lager and pils lately after a long long time. cheers mate

[@tubedinoz]

Thanks mate. Highly recommend the Novalager yeast if you're looking to try a different yeast. Glad to hear you've got some recipes lined up! Look forward to hearing what you end up brewing. Cheers 🍻

[@IanRushtonMusic]

Nice. Definitely looks the part! I've actually just bottled up yet another NZ Pils myself - first time using 'superdelic' hops.

[@tubedinoz]

Thanks Ian. Superdelic sounds like a great choice! It should go down a treat. Cheers 🍻

[@hefsbeerreviews4127]

Awesome! That’s 3 great pilsners. Do you have any more planned or are you starting to think about autumn beers? Cheers!

[@tubedinoz]

Thanks mate. Not sure if I'll do another Pilsner or maybe look at doing a Saison, which I've not brewed before (to my knowledge). Will have to put my thinking cap on. Cheers 🍻