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Happy Codger

110 calories 8.9 g 16 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: American Light Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 10.25 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 11.77 gallons
Post Boil Size: 11.05 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.032 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.034 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: David Swager
Hop Utilization: 92%
Calories: 110 calories (Per 16oz)
Carbs: 8.9 g (Per 16oz)
Created: Wednesday March 31st 2021
1.034
1.005
3.8%
10.6
3.0
5.3
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
6.32 lb Great Western - Premium 2-Row6.32 lb Premium 2-Row 37 2 46.8%
6.51 lb Mecca Grade - Pelton6.51 lb Pelton 36 2 48.2%
0.67 lb Viking - Rye Malt0.67 lb Rye Malt 36.8 3.7 5%
13.50 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
34 g Hersbrucker34 g Hersbrucker Hops Pellet 4 First Wort 0 min 10.62 100%
34 g / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
3 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
5.10 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
7 g Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 each Whirlfloc Fining Boil 10 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
83%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
55 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 497 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
American Lager
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
50 0 10 25 50 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
12.88 gal Infusion 148 °F 148 °F 60 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
WARNING: Mash tun capacity exceeded. Volume required: 14.79 gal (59.15 qt). Suggest reducing initial strike volume to 10.92 gal (43.68 qt) and adding 2.79 gal (11.15 qt) sparge/top-off. 13.71 54.8  
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 13.73 g | 54.9 qt) 13.71 54.8  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 14.81 g | 59.2 qt) 14.79 59.2  
Grain absorption losses -1.69 -6.8  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 11.79 g | 47.2 qt) 11.77 47.1  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.04 -0.2  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 10.25 g | 41 qt) 11.05 44.2  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Volume into fermentor (equipment estimates 11.05 g | 44.2 qt) 10.25 41  
Total: 13.71 54.8
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Happy Codger" American Light Lager beer recipe by David Swager. BIAB, ABV 3.77%, IBU 10.62, SRM 2.98, Fermentables: ( Premium 2-Row, Pelton, Rye Malt) Hops: (Hersbrucker) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Gypsum, Lactic acid, Whirlfloc)
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  • Last Updated: 2021-04-23 14:24 UTC