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Boston Lager Clone

171 calories 16.3 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Vienna Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 2.2 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3 gallons
Post Boil Size: 2.2 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.038 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Calories: 171 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.3 g (Per 12oz)
URL: https://www.homebrewtalk.com/forum/threads/sam-adams-boston-lager-clone.384220/
Created: Sunday March 29th 2020
1.052
1.011
5.3%
20.5
8.5
5.3
17.21
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
3.30 lb American - Pale 2-Row3.3 lb Pale 2-Row $ 1.79 / lb
$ 5.91 		37 1.8 68.1%
0.46 lb American - Vienna0.46 lb Vienna $ 1.79 / lb
$ 0.82 		35 4 9.5%
0.30 lb American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)0.3 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt) $ 1.79 / lb
$ 0.54 		33 1.8 6.2%
0.60 lb German - CaraRed0.6 lb CaraRed $ 1.79 / lb
$ 1.07 		34 20 12.4%
3 oz American - Caramel / Crystal 40L3 oz Caramel / Crystal 40L $ 1.79 / lb
$ 0.34 		34 40 3.9%
4.85 lbs / $ 8.68
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.38 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh0.38 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops $ 2.29 / oz
$ 0.87 		Pellet 3.75 Boil 60 min 13.73 33.3%
0.38 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh0.38 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops $ 2.29 / oz
$ 0.87 		Pellet 3.75 Boil 15 min 6.81 33.3%
0.38 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh0.38 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops $ 2.29 / oz
$ 0.87 		Pellet 3.75 Boil 0 min 33.3%
1.14 oz / $ 2.61
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
2 tsp Wyeast - Beer Nutrient $ 1.80 / oz
$ 0.60 		Water Agt Boil 10 min.
2.50 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) $ 2.28 / oz
$ 0.20 		Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.70 g Epsom Salt $ 0.63 / oz
$ 0.02 		Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.80 g Gypsum $ 2.15 / oz
$ 0.06 		Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.23 ml Lactic acid $ 1.36 / oz
$ 0.06 		Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
$ 0.93
 
Yeast
Mangrove Jack - Bohemian Lager Yeast M84
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
$ 4.99 / each
$ 4.99
Attenuation (avg):
78%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
50 - 59 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 37 B cells required
$ 4.99 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: dextrose       Amount: 8.6 oz       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Munich (Dark Lager)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
62 15 50 100 50 80
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
-- 153 °F 90 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 4.6 g | 18.4 qt) 3.86 15.4  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 4.99 g | 19.9 qt) 4.24 17  
Grain absorption losses -0.61 -2.4  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 3.74 g | 15 qt) 3 12  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.04 -0.2  
Post boil Volume 2.2 8.8  
Volume into fermentor 2.2 8.8  
Total: 3.86 15.4
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

1) 14 days @ 50F
2) 3 days @ 68F (gradual increase)
3) 30 days @ 42F

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