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Mexican Lager

162 calories 12.9 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: International Pale Lager
Boil Time: 75 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.037 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.050 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Pennsbury Bros
Calories: 162 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 12.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday January 13th 2024
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1.007
5.6%
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n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8 lb Rahr - North Star Pils8 lb North Star Pils 36.3 1.7 74.4%
2 lb Flaked Corn2 lb Flaked Corn 40 0.5 18.6%
0.25 lb German - Acidulated Malt0.25 lb Acidulated Malt 27 3.4 2.3%
0.50 lb Briess - Carapils Malt0.5 lb Carapils Malt 34.5 1.5 4.7%
10.75 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 2.8 First Wort 75 min 12.52 50%
1 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 2.8 Boil 30 min 8.37 50%
2 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 tsp Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
83%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 90 B cells required
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Priming
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
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
8 gal Infusion 160 °F 150 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.75 qt/lb
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.75 qt/lb 4.7 18.8  
Mash volume with grains 5.56 22.3  
Grain absorption losses -1.34 -5.4  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 4.34 g | 17.4 qt) 4.39 17.6  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.45 g | 29.8 qt) 7.5 30  
Boil off losses -1.88 -7.5  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.08 -0.3  
Post boil Volume 5.5 22  
Going into fermentor 5.5 22  
Total: 9.09 36.4
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Mexican Lager" International Pale Lager beer recipe by Pennsbury Bros. All Grain, ABV 5.61%, IBU 20.89, SRM 3.13, Fermentables: (North Star Pils, Flaked Corn, Acidulated Malt, Carapils Malt) Hops: (Saaz) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate))
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  • Last Updated: 2024-01-30 13:42 UTC