The bench sheet · Tier 2 — style and ABV

Brew it: a starting point for Matsurika

Cervejaria Japas · Pilsner · 5% ABV, from TTB filing № 18352001000821. Built for a 5-gallon batch at 72% efficiency.

What the filing discloses

StylePilsnerfrom the filing
ABV5%from the filing
Readsfruitedfrom the filing
ArchetypeAmerican / Continental Lagerstyle inference

The starting point

OG1.048
FG1.010
ABV5%
IBU
SRM~4

Grain bill style inference

8.5 lbPilsner malt95%
0.5 lbCarapils5%

Hops style inference

The filing doesn't name varieties — these are the archetype's, and the real beer may use anything.

1.25 ozSaaz60 min
0.75 ozHallertau Mittelfrüh15 min

Yeast & process style inference

YeastGerman lager (W-34/70)
MashSingle infusion · 150°F (65.5°C) · 60 min
Ferment50°F (10°C) for 2 weeks, then 4+ weeks cold lagering — or ferment under 10–15 psi pressure at 64°F (18°C)
  • Fruited on the label: the filing doesn't say which fruit or how much — a common starting point is 1–2 lb/gal of purée in the fermenter after primary, but taste the real can before committing.