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Amber Lager 6/22

169 calories 14 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: International Amber Lager
Boil Time: 75 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.75 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 80% (brew house)
Source: Tony Gilardi
Calories: 169 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday May 1st 2022
1.052
1.008
5.8%
28.5
6.0
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
3 lb Munich - Light 10L3 lb Munich - Light 10L 33 10 29.4%
3 lb American - Pale 6-Row3 lb Pale 6-Row 35 1.8 29.4%
3 lb American - Pilsner3 lb Pilsner 37 1.8 29.4%
1 lb Flaked Corn1 lb Flaked Corn 40 0.5 9.8%
3 oz German - Acidulated Malt3 oz Acidulated Malt 27 3.4 1.8%
10.19 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.65 oz Northern Brewer0.65 oz Northern Brewer Hops Pellet 8.5 Boil 75 min 21.31 26%
0.35 oz Northern Brewer0.35 oz Northern Brewer Hops Pellet 8.5 Boil 10 min 3.98 14%
1.50 oz Saaz1.5 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 2.9 Boil 5 min 3.2 60%
2.50 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.50 tsp Wyeast Yeast Nutrient Other Boil 10 min.
0.50 each Whirlfloc Fining Boil 10 min.
4.50 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2.50 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.50 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.50 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
82%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 94 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Munich (decarbonated)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
40 20 4 75 52 29
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
3.825 gal strike at 162 Infusion 162 °F 150 °F 60 min
4.125 gal Sparge 180 °F 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 3.82 15.3  
Mash volume with grains 4.64 18.5  
Grain absorption losses -1.27 -5.1  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 5.17 g | 20.7 qt) 4.45 17.8  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.47 g | 29.9 qt) 6.75 27  
Boil off losses -1.88 -7.5  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.09 -0.4  
Post boil Volume 5.5 22  
Going into fermentor 5.5 22  
Total: 8.27 33.1
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

yeast harvested from Classic American Lager, 100% RO water. Mash pH ~ 5.38

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