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Dark Lager

176 calories 15 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: International Dark Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.15 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.047 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.054 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 95%
Calories: 176 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday February 20th 2024
1.054
1.009
5.9%
45.1
37.3
5.6
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4 lb Canadian - Pale 2-Row4 lb Pale 2-Row 36 1.75 33.3%
4 lb Barnowl - Pilsener Malt4 lb Pilsener Malt 36 1.7 33.3%
1 lb German - Carafa III1 lb Carafa III 32 535 8.3%
1 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 40L1 lb Caramel / Crystal 40L 34 40 8.3%
1 lb Munich1 lb Munich 37 6 8.3%
1 lb Barnowl - Vienna1 lb Vienna 34 6 8.3%
12 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.50 oz Cascade1.5 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 7 Boil 60 min 35.32 50%
1.50 oz Domestic Hallertau1.5 oz Domestic Hallertau Hops Pellet 3.9 Boil 15 min 9.76 50%
3 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
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:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 97 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Munich (Dark Lager)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
82 20 4 2 16 320
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.75 qt/lb 5.25 21  
Mash volume with grains 6.21 24.8  
Grain absorption losses -1.5 -6  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 3.61 g | 14.5 qt) 3.65 14.6  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.11 g | 28.5 qt) 7.15 28.6  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.11 -0.5  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 5.5 g | 22 qt) 6.25 25  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Going into fermentor (equipment estimates 6.25 g | 25 qt) 5.5 22  
Total: 8.9 35.6
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Dark Lager" International Dark Lager beer recipe by Bubbabobob. All Grain, ABV 5.89%, IBU 45.08, SRM 37.32, Fermentables: (Pale 2-Row, Pilsener Malt, Carafa III, Caramel / Crystal 40L, Munich, Vienna) Hops: (Cascade, Domestic Hallertau) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Epsom Salt, Gypsum)
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  • Last Updated: 2024-02-20 20:35 UTC