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International Harvester

161 calories 15.8 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: International Pale Lager
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 8.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 9.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 8.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.044 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.049 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 85% (brew house)
Source: HighVoltageMan!
Calories: 161 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.8 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday June 22nd 2021
1.049
1.011
5.0%
17.6
3.6
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
12.25 lb Weyermann - Barke Pilsner Malt12.25 lb Barke Pilsner Malt 37.03 1.75 92.5%
0.50 lb German - CaraHell0.5 lb CaraHell 34 11 3.8%
0.50 lb Weyermann - Barke Munich Malt0.5 lb Barke Munich Malt 37 8 3.8%
13.25 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.20 oz Perle1.2 oz Perle Hops Pellet 5.2 Boil 60 min 14.76 37.5%
2 oz Tettnanger2 oz Tettnanger Hops Pellet 2.6 Boil 6 min 2.89 62.5%
3.20 oz / $ 0.00
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
4 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
83%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
48 °F
Pitch Rate:
2.0 (M cells / ml / ° P) 782 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       CO2 Level: 2.45 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash water:
100% R/O

3g calcium sulfate
5g calcium chloride
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
RIMS Infusion -- 144 °F 90 min
Infusion -- 158 °F 15 min
Mash out Infusion -- 168 °F 10 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.5 qt/lb 4.97 19.9  
Mash volume with grains 6.03 24.1  
Grain absorption losses -1.66 -6.6  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 7.81 g | 31.2 qt) 6.44 25.8  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 10.87 g | 43.5 qt) 9.5 38  
Boil off losses -2.25 -9  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.12 -0.5  
Post boil Volume 8.5 34  
Going into fermentor 8.5 34  
Total: 11.41 45.6
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

2nd 2021 AHA NHC (Final) as an International Lager (Denver)
1st 2023 AHA NHC First Round (Chicago)
2nd 2023 AHA NHC Final as an International Lager (San Diego)
2nd 2023 MN state fair
1st 2024 NHC First Round - Denver
2nd 2024 MN State Fair
2nd 2024 MN State Fair as a Kolsch
1st 2025 Midwinter Home brew comp



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