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Recipe: Fork & Brewer Bohemian Hipster NZ Pilsner

Fork & Brewer’s all-Riwaka take on New Zealand’s signature beer style is clean and crisp, with a lean malt base that allows the pronounced tropical-hop character to truly shine.

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Recipe: Fork & Brewer Bohemian Hipster NZ Pilsner

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While the traditional approach in New Zealand is to ferment an NZ pils with Chico or other clean ale strain, head brewer Brayden Rawlinson opts for 34/70 and pressure fermentation. That’s all part of a lager program that’s winning recognition from peers, including two gold medals in the 2024 New Zealand Beer Awards, earning this Wellington brewpub the title of Champion Micro Brewery.

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Batch size: 5 gallons (19 liters)
Brewhouse efficiency: 72%
OG: 1.046 (11.4°P)
FG: 1.008 (2.1°P)
IBUs: 35
ABV: 5.0%

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