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Mexican Lager Ambar

170 calories 14.7 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Czech Amber Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.97 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.65 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Andrew and Meatball
Hop Utilization: 96%
Calories: 170 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.7 g (Per 12oz)
URL: https://youtu.be/zK_dKunEqUM?si=bxdDuMu5AekyTHl2
Created: Wednesday January 24th 2024
1.052
1.009
5.6%
30.7
13.0
5.3
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
3 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale3 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 30%
3 lb American - Pilsner3 lb Pilsner 37 1.8 30%
2 lb Munich Dark 20L2 lb Munich Dark 20L 34 20 20%
1 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L1 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L 34 60 10%
1 lb OiO - Flaked Corn1 lb Flaked Corn 41.4 0.7 10%
10 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
26 g Motueka26 g Motueka Hops Pellet 7 Boil 60 min 25.21 47.8%
1 oz Motueka1 oz Motueka Hops Pellet 7 Boil 5 min 5.48 52.2%
54.35 g / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
3 tsp Yeast Nutrient Other Mash 0 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
82%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
56 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 85 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Cream Ale
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Add to distilled water:

Baking soda 0.65 g
Gypsum 0.2 g
CaCl 0.5
Epsom salt 0.5 g

Note that these salt additions may need to change for the Amber version of this beer.
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
7.75 gal Mash in Infusion 152 °F 152 °F 60 min
Mash out Infusion 152 °F 170 °F 10 min
Boil 170 °F 212 °F 60 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 8.07 g | 32.3 qt) 8.47 33.9  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 8.87 g | 35.5 qt) 9.27 37.1  
Grain absorption losses -1.25 -5  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 6.57 g | 26.3 qt) 6.97 27.9  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.07 -0.3  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 5 g | 20 qt) 5.65 22.6  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Volume into fermentor (equipment estimates 5.65 g | 22.6 qt) 5 20  
Total: 8.47 33.9
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

The original recipe by Andrew and Meatball makes a Mexican Lager having the color of a Dos Equis. I changed it to make an Amber version, like Dos Equis Ambar. Thus, I’ve added the Munich Dark and Crystal 60, both of which will give a somewhat richer flavor. Also, I’ve tried to keep the IBUs close to 30. Lastly, the original recipe called for 2 lbs of Flaked Corn, which will result in an ABV over 6%. I cut this down to 1 lb to keep the ABV around 5%. One last note is that I made this recipe as a Chez Amber Lager because I couldn’t find a Mexican Lager style in Brewers Friend.

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  • Last Updated: 2024-01-24 19:38 UTC