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Mexican Lager

202 calories 21.5 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Light American Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.049 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.061 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Sinister
Hop Utilization: 99%
Calories: 202 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 21.5 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday August 6th 2024
1.061
1.016
5.9%
16.6
3.3
5.8
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4 lb American - Pilsner4 lb Pilsner 37 1.8 33.3%
3 lb Flaked Corn3 lb Flaked Corn 40 0.5 25%
4 lb American - Pale 6-Row4 lb Pale 6-Row 35 1.8 33.3%
1 lb Rice Hulls1 lb Rice Hulls 0 0 8.3%
12 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh0.5 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.75 Boil at 212 °F 30 min 5.47 16.7%
0.50 oz Hersbrucker0.5 oz Hersbrucker Hops Pellet 4 Boil at 212 °F 30 min 5.84 16.7%
0.50 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh0.5 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.75 Boil 0 min 16.7%
0.50 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker0.5 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops Pellet 4 Boil 0 min 16.7%
1 oz Motueka1 oz Motueka Hops Pellet 7 Boil 5 min 5.3 33.3%
3 oz / $ 0.00
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Munich Lager 2308
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
72%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
48 - 56 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
55 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 99 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.47 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
2019 Poland Spring water profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
3.53 gal Strike 169 °F 152 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.25 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 68 °F
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.25 qt/lb 3.75 15  
Mash volume with grains 4.71 18.8  
Grain absorption losses -1.5 -6  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 4.61 g | 18.5 qt) 5.5 22  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 6.61 g | 26.5 qt) 7.5 30  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.11 -0.5  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 5 g | 20 qt) 6 24  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Going into fermentor (equipment estimates 6 g | 24 qt) 5 20  
Total: 9.25 37
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Mexican Lager" Light American Lager beer recipe by Sinister. All Grain, ABV 5.89%, IBU 16.61, SRM 3.3, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Flaked Corn, Pale 6-Row, Rice Hulls) Hops: (Hallertau Mittelfruh, Hersbrucker, Hallertau Hersbrucker, Motueka)
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  • Last Updated: 2024-08-10 13:18 UTC