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American Lager

157 calories 14.1 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8.19 gallons
Post Boil Size: 7 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.041 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Brandon Pflipsen
Hop Utilization: 97%
Calories: 157 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.1 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday February 29th 2024
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
6 lb Briess - Synergy Select Pilsen Malt6 lb Synergy Select Pilsen Malt 38.3 1.8 61.5%
3 lb Flaked Corn3 lb Flaked Corn 40 0.5 30.8%
12 oz Briess - Goldpils Vienna Malt12 oz Goldpils Vienna Malt 36.8 3.5 7.7%
9.75 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.30 oz El Dorado0.3 oz El Dorado Hops Pellet 14 Boil 60 min 15.26 75%
0.10 oz El Dorado0.1 oz El Dorado Hops Pellet 14 Boil 10 min 1.84 25%
0.40 oz / $ 0.00
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
80%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 87 B cells required
$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 12.28 psi       Temp: 37 °F       CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
American Lager
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
13 6 8 13 37 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
5.51 gal Strike 160 °F 152 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 2.05 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 2.05 qt/lb 5 20  
Mash volume with grains 5.78 23.1  
Grain absorption losses -1.22 -4.9  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 3.49 g | 13.9 qt) 4.66 18.6  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.02 g | 28.1 qt) 8.19 32.8  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.02 -0.1  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 5.5 g | 22 qt) 7 28  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Going into fermentor (equipment estimates 7 g | 28 qt) 5.5 22  
Total: 9.66 38.6
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"American Lager" American Lager beer recipe by Brandon Pflipsen. All Grain, ABV 5.12%, IBU 17.1, SRM 2.96, Fermentables: (Synergy Select Pilsen Malt, Flaked Corn, Goldpils Vienna Malt) Hops: (El Dorado)
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  • Last Updated: 2024-02-29 17:07 UTC