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Carlsberg Elephant Lager

239 calories 18.7 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: International Pale Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.1 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.1 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.063 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.073 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Brewmasterjohn
Calories: 239 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.7 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday March 12th 2025
1.073
1.010
8.4%
35.9
4.2
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
12 lb American - Pilsner12 lb Pilsner 37 1.8 80%
2 lb American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)2 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 33 1.8 13.3%
1 lb Cane Sugar1 lb Cane Sugar 46 0 6.7%
15 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Northern Brewer1 oz Northern Brewer Hops Pellet 7.8 Boil at 212 °F 60 min 23.99 33.3%
1 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker1 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops Pellet 4 Boil at 212 °F 30 min 9.45 33.3%
1 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker1 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops Pellet 4 Boil at 212 °F 5 min 2.45 33.3%
3 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.50 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.50 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
61.90 ml Phosphoric acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.50 tsp Yeast Nutrient Other Boil 10 min.
1 tsp Irish Moss Fining Boil 5 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
83%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
63 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 129 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 8.62 psi       Temp: 38 °F       CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Pilsen (Light Lager)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
7 3 2 5 5 25
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
9 gal Infusion 156 °F 150 °F 60 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume 9.03 36.1  
Mash volume with grains 10.15 40.6  
Grain absorption losses -1.75 -7  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Volume increase from sugar/extract (early additions) 0.07 0.3  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.11 g | 28.5 qt) 7.1 28.4  
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) 6.1 24.4  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Volume into fermentor (equipment estimates 6.1 g | 24.4 qt) 5.5 22  
Total: 9.03 36.1
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

White Labs WLP850 Copenhagen Lager is the true Carlsberg yeast strain and can be used in place of W-34/40

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  • Last Updated: 2025-03-12 17:51 UTC