First Lager - Beer Recipe - Brewer's Friend

Brewer's Friend

Print

First Lager

159 calories 12.8 g 12 oz
brewer logo
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: German Pils
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 3.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 4.75 gallons
Post Boil Size: 3.75 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.038 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.049 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Calories: 159 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 12.8 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday November 6th 2021
1.049
1.007
5.4%
31.6
3.0
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4.75 lb German - Pilsner4.75 lb Pilsner 38 1.6 79.2%
1.25 lb German - CaraFoam1.25 lb CaraFoam 37 1.8 20.8%
6 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Perle0.5 oz Perle Hops Pellet 8.2 Boil 60 min 24.72 50%
0.50 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh0.5 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.75 Boil 20 min 6.85 50%
1 oz / $ 0.00
 
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:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 56 B cells required
$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: dme       Amount: 3.3 oz       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
5 gal Infusion 159 °F 150 °F 60 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.75 qt/lb 2.63 10.5  
Mash volume with grains 3.11 12.4  
Grain absorption losses -0.75 -3  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 3.41 g | 13.7 qt) 3.13 12.5  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 5.04 g | 20.2 qt) 4.75 19  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.04 -0.2  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 3.5 g | 14 qt) 3.75 15  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Going into fermentor (equipment estimates 3.75 g | 15 qt) 3.5 14  
Total: 5.75 23
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"First Lager" German Pils beer recipe by Brewer #366678. All Grain, ABV 5.43%, IBU 31.56, SRM 3.03, Fermentables: (Pilsner, CaraFoam) Hops: (Perle, Hallertau Mittelfruh)
Last Updated and Sharing
 
561
Views
0
Brews
Recipe QR Code
  • Public: Yup, Shared
  • Last Updated: 2021-11-06 15:00 UTC