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Standard American Lager

140 calories 11.8 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: Extract
Style: American Light Lager
Boil Time: 20 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.29 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.021 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (steeping grains only)
Source: Thomas Robbins
Calories: 140 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 11.8 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday March 3rd 2025
1.043
1.007
4.7%
10.0
2.4
n/a
33.79
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
3 lb Briess - DME Pilsen Light3 lb DME Pilsen Light $ 4.67 / lb
$ 14.01 		43 2 50%
3 lb Briess - DME Pilsen Light3 lb DME Pilsen Light - (late boil kettle addition) $ 4.67 / lb
$ 14.01 		43 2 50%
6 lbs / $ 28.02
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Liberty0.5 oz Liberty Hops $ 1.75 / oz
$ 0.88 		Pellet 8 Boil 20 min 10 100%
0.50 oz / $ 0.88
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
$ 4.89 / each
$ 4.89
Attenuation (avg):
83%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 85 B cells required
$ 4.89 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 30 psi       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Raleigh City Water
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Boil water added to kettle 6.06 24.2  
Volume increase from sugar/extract (early additions) 0.23 0.9  
Pre boil volume 6.29 25.2  
Volume increase from sugar/extract (late additions) 0.23 0.9  
Boil off losses -0.5 -2  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.02 -0.1  
Post boil volume 6 24  
Going into fermentor 6 24  
Total: 6.06 24.2
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Standard American Lager" American Light Lager beer recipe by Thomas Robbins. Extract, ABV 4.68%, IBU 10, SRM 2.4, Fermentables: (DME Pilsen Light) Hops: (Liberty)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-03-06 04:07 UTC