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AK Lager

159 calories 12.8 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: California Common
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.036 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Source: DG
Calories: 159 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 12.8 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday October 22nd 2018
1.049
1.007
5.5%
44.5
10.4
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
10 lb German - Pilsner10 lb Pilsner 38 1.6 90.9%
0.50 lb American - Munich - Dark 20L0.5 lb Munich - Dark 20L 33 20 4.5%
0.50 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 60L0.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L 34 60 4.5%
11 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Cascade1 oz Cascade Hops Leaf/Whole 7 First Wort 90 min 29.39 33.3%
1 oz Cascade1 oz Cascade Hops Leaf/Whole 7 Boil 20 min 15.12 33.3%
1 oz Cascade LupuLN21 oz Cascade LupuLN2 Hops Lupulin Pellet 12 Dry Hop 7 days 33.3%
3 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:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
60 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 379 B cells required
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Target Water Profile
Munich (decarbonated)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
40 20 4 75 52 29
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Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4 gal Infusion -- 150 °F 60 min
4 gal Sparge -- 165 °F 5 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.2 qt/lb
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.2 qt/lb 3.3 13.2  
Mash volume with grains 4.18 16.7  
Grain absorption losses -1.38 -5.5  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 6.15 g | 24.6 qt) 5.83 23.3  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.83 g | 31.3 qt) 7.5 30  
Boil off losses -2.25 -9  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.08 -0.3  
Post boil Volume 5.5 22  
Going into fermentor 5.5 22  
Total: 9.13 36.5
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"AK Lager" California Common beer recipe by DG. All Grain, ABV 5.47%, IBU 44.51, SRM 10.44, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Munich - Dark 20L, Caramel / Crystal 60L) Hops: (Cascade, Cascade LupuLN2)
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  • Last Updated: 2018-10-22 22:51 UTC