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Ep. 22 Pre-prohibition Lager

133 calories 10.8 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Pre-Prohibition Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.034 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.041 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: The Beer Craft, Beer, and Brewing Podcast
Calories: 133 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 10.8 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday March 20th 2025
1.041
1.006
4.5%
37.0
2.6
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
6 lb American - Pale 6-Row6 lb Pale 6-Row 35 1.8 68.6%
2.50 lb Flaked Corn2.5 lb Flaked Corn 40 0.5 28.6%
0.25 lb Briess - Carapils Malt0.25 lb Carapils Malt 34.5 1.5 2.9%
8.75 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.25 oz Cluster1.25 oz Cluster Hops Pellet 6.5 Boil 60 min 32.33 71.4%
0.50 oz Cluster0.5 oz Cluster Hops Pellet 6.5 Boil 10 min 4.69 28.6%
1.75 oz / $ 0.00
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
83%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 75 B cells required
$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: dextrose       Amount: 4.8 oz       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 2.35 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced 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
4.37 gal Strike 162 °F 152 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 2 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 152 °F
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 2 qt/lb 4.38 17.5  
Mash volume with grains 5.08 20.3  
Grain absorption losses -1.09 -4.4  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 4.03 g | 16.1 qt) 3.47 13.9  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.07 g | 28.3 qt) 6.5 26  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.07 -0.3  
Post boil Volume 5.5 22  
Going into fermentor 5.5 22  
Total: 7.84 31.4
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

Mash Temps:
Mash at 152°F (67°C) for 60 minutes – Balances fermentability and body
Sparge at 170°F (76°C) – Extracts all that good sugar
Fermentation:
Primary: 50-55°F (10-13°C) for 2 weeks unless your using 1056 then shoot for 60-68°F
Lagering: Drop to 34°F (1°C) for 4-6 weeks

Key brewing tips:
First, don’t rush the fermentation
Second—soft water is your friend
Third—give it time to lager

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  • Last Updated: 2025-03-20 18:04 UTC