And ... in there, Appendix B: Local Styles.
One of the "Local Styles" is X5. New Zealand Pilsner.
"A pale, dry, golden-colored, cleanly-fermented beer showcasing the characteristic tropical, citrusy, fruity, grassy New Zealand-type hops. Medium body, soft mouthfeel, and smooth palate and finish, with a neutral to bready malt base provide the support for this very drinkable, refreshing, hop-forward beer."
It is a style that I generally enjoy quite a bit, and I usually will order it when I see it at various breweries.
I expect that when the Style Guidelines are updated again, this will be an official BJCP style, along with Italian Pilsners and West Coast Pilsners. I guess we'll see if I'm correct.
At some point, I ordered some Motueka hops from Yakima Valley Hops, thinking that I would use them in a New Zealand Pilsner.
Around the end of the year in 2024, I finally put together a recipe using those hops. I also threw in Eclipse, which is actually an Australian hop.
While brainstorming names, ChatGPT told me the Tasman Sea is the body of water located between Australia and New Zealand, and "Tasman" made me think of the Looney Tunes "Tasmanian Devil". I thought "Tasman Devil" would make a good name for an Australian / New Zealand inspired beer.
As I type this, I have no idea when I'll get to brewing this. I expect towards the beginning of 2025, but we'll see.
Keep an eye on Sheppy's Blog: Tasman and you'll find out shortly after I do.
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