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American Light Lager

113 calories 9.1 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American Light Lager
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 7.01 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8.88 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.028 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 62% (ending kettle)
Hop Utilization: 99%
Calories: 113 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 9.1 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday May 22nd 2021
1.035
1.005
4.0%
11.3
3.4
5.4
9.45
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8 lb Dingemans - Belgian Pilsner Malt8 lb Belgian Pilsner Malt $ 1.18 / lb
$ 9.45 		37 1.6 74.4%
2 lb Flaked Rice2 lb Flaked Rice 40 0.5 18.6%
0.25 lb American - Munich - Light 10L0.25 lb American - Munich - Light 10L 33 10 2.3%
0.25 lb Honey Malt0.25 lb Honey Malt 37 25 2.3%
0.25 lb German - Acidulated Malt0.25 lb German - Acidulated Malt 27 3.4 2.3%
10.75 lbs / $ 9.45
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.75 Boil 45 min 11.26 100%
1 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.75 tsp Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.25 tsp Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.50 tsp Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 tsp Yeast Nutrient Other Boil 15 min.
1 each Whirlfloc Water Agt Mash 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:
No
Fermentation Temp:
56 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 82 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 14.41 psi       Temp: 50 °F       CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and malty
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
60 5 10 95 55 0
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Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
10 gal Strike -- 160 °F --
Infusion 160 °F 150 °F 90 min
Batch Sparge -- 172 °F --
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.5 qt/lb 4.03 16.1  
Mash volume with grains 4.89 19.6  
Grain absorption losses -1.34 -5.4  
Remaining sparge water volume 6.44 25.8  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 9.3 g | 37.2 qt) 8.88 35.5  
Boil off losses -2.25 -9  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.04 -0.2  
Post boil volume (equipment estimates 6.59 g | 26.4 qt) 7.01 28  
Estimated amount in fermentor 7.01 28  
Total: 10.47 41.9
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"American Light Lager" American Light Lager beer recipe by Brewer #52928. All Grain, ABV 3.96%, IBU 11.26, SRM 3.41, Fermentables: (Belgian Pilsner Malt, Flaked Rice, American - Munich - Light 10L, Honey Malt, German - Acidulated Malt) Hops: (Hallertau Mittelfruh) Other: (Calcium Chloride (anhydrous), Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Yeast Nutrient, Whirlfloc)
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  • Last Updated: 2023-10-20 17:47 UTC