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When Life Gives You Lemon Hops Pils (BN:13)

172 calories 14.1 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: German Pilsner (Pils)
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 6.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.54 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.98 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.049 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.053 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Source: James Carlson
Calories: 172 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.1 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday January 30th 2023
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1.053
1.008
5.9%
37.9
4.9
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
9.45 lb American - Pilsner9.45 lb Pilsner 37 1.8 64.4%
4.25 lb American - Vienna4.25 lb Vienna 35 4 29%
0.43 lb German - CaraFoam0.43 lb CaraFoam 37 1.8 2.9%
0.54 lb German - Acidulated Malt0.54 lb Acidulated Malt 27 3.4 3.7%
14.67 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.75 oz Lemondrop1.75 oz Lemondrop Hops Pellet 6 Boil 60 min 30.99 31.8%
2 oz Lemondrop2 oz Lemondrop Hops Pellet 6 Whirlpool 0 min 6.91 36.4%
1.75 oz Lemondrop1.75 oz Lemondrop Hops Pellet 6 Dry Hop Day 5 31.8%
5.50 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.20 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.50 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.90 oz Lemongrass Spice Whirlpool 0 min.
0.75 tsp Yeast Nutrient Other Boil 10 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
15 Grams
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
83%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 113 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 12.29 psi       Temp: 38 °F       CO2 Level: 2.6 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Pilsen (Light Lager)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
7 3 2 5 5 25
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
5.5 gal Beta Rest Infusion 148 °F 148 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.5 qt/lb 5.5 22  
Mash volume with grains 6.67 26.7  
Grain absorption losses -1.83 -7.3  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 4.72 g | 18.9 qt) 4.12 16.5  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 8.14 g | 32.6 qt) 7.54 30.2  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.07 -0.3  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 6.58 g | 26.3 qt) 6.98 27.9  
Hops absorption losses (whirlpool, hop stand) -0.08 -0.3  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Going into fermentor (equipment estimates 6.91 g | 27.6 qt) 6.5 26  
Total: 9.62 38.5
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"When Life Gives You Lemon Hops Pils (BN:13)" German Pilsner (Pils) beer recipe by James Carlson. All Grain, ABV 5.93%, IBU 37.9, SRM 4.88, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Vienna, CaraFoam, Acidulated Malt) Hops: (Lemondrop) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Baking Soda, Lemongrass, Yeast Nutrient)
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