Megan's Lemon Ginger Mexican Lager - Beer Recipe - Brewer's Friend

Brewer's Friend

Print

Megan's Lemon Ginger Mexican Lager

157 calories 14.1 g 12 oz
brewer logo
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: International Pale 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: 72% (brew house)
Source: Brandon Pflipsen
Hop Utilization: 97%
Calories: 157 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.1 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday May 2nd 2024
Similar Recipes

Cerveza Lime Lager

OG: 1.060 FG: 1.014 ABV: 6.0% IBU: 19

Japanese Rice Lager

by RxBeers

OG: 1.055 FG: 1.013 ABV: 5.5% IBU: 21

Loral Pale Lager

by bricio

OG: 1.050 FG: 1.008 ABV: 5.4% IBU: 21

1.048
1.009
5.2%
19.6
3.2
5.6
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
6 lb Bairds - Maris Otter Pale Ale6 lb Maris Otter Pale Ale 37.5 2.5 63.2%
3.50 lb Flaked Corn3.5 lb Flaked Corn 40 0.5 36.8%
9.50 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 oz Tettnanger2 oz Tettnanger Hops Pellet 2 First Wort 60 min 16.01 66.7%
1 oz Motueka1 oz Motueka Hops Pellet 4.9 Boil 5 min 3.56 33.3%
3 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.45 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.15 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.39 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.55 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
4 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.40 g Gypsum Water Agt Sparge 15 min.
1.02 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Sparge 15 min.
0.35 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Sparge 15 min.
1 each Whirlfloc Fining Boil 7 min.
1 tsp Yeast Nutrient Other Boil 7 min.
1.50 oz Ginger root Flavor Boil 5 min.
14 oz Lemon Puree Flavor Kegging 0 min.
1.50 oz Ginger Root Flavor Primary 4 days
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Czech Pils 2278
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
80%
Flocculation:
Med-High
Optimum Temp:
50 - 58 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
52 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 372 B cells required
$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 8.15 psi       Temp: 37 °F       CO2 Level: 2.25 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 gal Strike 153 °F 146 °F 60 min
4.44 gal Batch Sparge 185 °F 165 °F 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 2.1 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 2.1 qt/lb 4.99 20  
Mash volume with grains 5.75 23  
Grain absorption losses -1.19 -4.8  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 3.56 g | 14.3 qt) 4.64 18.6  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.11 g | 28.5 qt) 8.19 32.8  
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) 7 28  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Going into fermentor (equipment estimates 7 g | 28 qt) 5.5 22  
Total: 9.63 38.5
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Megan's Lemon Ginger Mexican Lager" International Pale Lager beer recipe by Brandon Pflipsen. All Grain, ABV 5.18%, IBU 19.57, SRM 3.2, Fermentables: (Maris Otter Pale Ale, Flaked Corn) Hops: (Tettnanger, Motueka) Other: (Gypsum, Epsom Salt, Calcium Chloride (anhydrous), Baking Soda, Lactic acid, Whirlfloc, Yeast Nutrient, Ginger root, Lemon Puree, Ginger Root)
Last Updated and Sharing
 
242
Views
1
Brews
Recipe QR Code
  • Public: Yup, Shared
  • Last Updated: 2024-07-06 17:47 UTC