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Muy Bueno Mexican Lager

179 calories 15.2 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: International Pale Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.6 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.1 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.044 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.055 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: BrewmasterJohn
Calories: 179 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday January 24th 2022
1.055
1.009
6.1%
16.4
4.1
5.7
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
7 lb American - Pilsner7 lb Pilsner 37 1.8 60.5%
5 oz American - Pilsner5 oz Pilsner 37 1.8 2.7%
2 lb American - Vienna2 lb Vienna 35 4 17.3%
2 lb Flaked Corn2 lb Flaked Corn 40 0.5 17.3%
4 oz Munich4 oz Munich 37 6 2.2%
11.56 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.75 Boil at 212 °F 60 min 13.69 50%
1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.75 Boil at 212 °F 5 min 2.73 50%
2 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.50 tsp Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.50 tsp Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.50 tsp Yeast Nutrient Other Boil 10 min.
1 oz Irish Moss Fining Boil 5 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:
53 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 99 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 23.72 psi       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Pilsen (Light Lager)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
7 3 2 5 5 25
Acidify all brewing water to a pH of 5.5 (at room temperature) using phosphoric acid and a pH meter

The mash pH for base malts is 5.8-6.0: add crystal/caramel malts and dark grains AFTER the mash is finished.
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
9 gal Infusion 157 °F 152 °F 60 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 8.77 g | 35.1 qt) 9.3 37.2  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 9.7 g | 38.8 qt) 10.22 40.9  
Grain absorption losses -1.45 -5.8  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.08 g | 28.3 qt) 7.6 30.4  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.08 -0.3  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 5.5 g | 22 qt) 6.1 24.4  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Volume into fermentor (equipment estimates 6.1 g | 24.4 qt) 5.5 22  
Total: 9.3 37.2
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Muy Bueno Mexican Lager" International Pale Lager beer recipe by BrewmasterJohn. BIAB, ABV 6.05%, IBU 16.42, SRM 4.06, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Vienna, Flaked Corn, Munich) Hops: (Hallertau Mittelfruh) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Gypsum, Yeast Nutrient, Irish Moss)
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