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3 Gal Pre-Prohibition Lager 2.0

181 calories 18.2 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Pre-Prohibition Lager
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 3.25 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 4.49 gallons
Post Boil Size: 3.31 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.040 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.055 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Stephen Stanley
Hop Utilization: 82%
Calories: 181 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday December 9th 2024
1.055
1.013
5.6%
32.1
3.7
5.3
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4.50 lb American - Pilsner4.5 lb Pilsner 37 1.8 71.3%
5 oz Munich - Light 10L5 oz Munich - Light 10L 33 10 5%
1.50 lb Flaked Corn1.5 lb Flaked Corn 40 0.5 23.8%
6.31 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
9 g Hallertau Hersbrucker9 g Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops Pellet 4 First Wort 0 min 7.82 20.8%
7.30 g Magnum7.3 g Magnum Hops Pellet 14 Boil 60 min 18.86 16.9%
18 g Hallertau Hersbrucker18 g Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops Pellet 4 Boil 10 min 4.82 41.6%
9 g Hallertau Hersbrucker9 g Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops Pellet 4 Boil 2 min 0.56 20.8%
43.30 g / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.65 each Whirlfloc Fining Boil 10 min.
1.30 g Yeast Nutrient Other Boil 10 min.
1.30 g Chalk Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3.90 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2.08 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.04 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2.34 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
4.63 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23
Amount:
15.60 Grams
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
82%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
50 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 58 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.35 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
St. Louis, MO, USA
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
31 16 43 27 111 143
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
3.3 gal Strike -- 131 °F 10 min
Temperature 131 °F 144 °F 45 min
Temperature 144 °F 158 °F 30 min
Temperature 158 °F 170 °F 2 min
2.9 gal Fly Sparge 170 °F 170 °F --
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.5 qt/lb 2.37 9.5  
Mash volume with grains 2.87 11.5  
Grain absorption losses -0.79 -3.2  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 4.23 g | 16.9 qt) 3.16 12.6  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 5.56 g | 22.2 qt) 4.49 18  
Boil off losses -2.25 -9  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.06 -0.2  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 3.25 g | 13 qt) 3.31 13.2  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Going into fermentor (equipment estimates 3.31 g | 13.2 qt) 3.25 13  
Total: 5.53 22.1
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

Alternately, cereal mash 1.5 lb corn grits
Lager 8 weeks

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