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Crooked Head Lager

159 calories 17.9 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Munich Helles
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 12 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 14.25 gallons
Post Boil Size: 12.6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 80% (brew house)
Source: Derek Barrington
Calories: 152.7 (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.6 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday June 13th 2020
1.048
1.014
4.4%
14.4
4.9
5.5
41.29
 
Brew Log History
68°FTemp
Target 63°F
1.014Gravity
OG: 1.046
Attenuation: 68.77%
4.2%ABV
Calories: 152.7 / 12oz
Carbs: 17.6 g / 12oz
16Days
Readings: 0

Jun 15, 2020 to Jul 01, 2020

Last Updated: 5 years ago from Brewlog
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
6 lb Viking - 2-Row Pale Malt6 lb 2-Row Pale Malt 0.73 / lb
4.38
37 3 30%
5 lb Flaked Corn5 lb Flaked Corn 1.80 / lb
9.00
40 0.5 25%
8 lb Weyermann - German - Munich Light8 lb German - Munich Light 1.70 / lb
13.60
37 6 40%
1 lb Rice Hulls1 lb Rice Hulls 0.80 / lb
0.80
0 0 5%
20 lbs / 27.78
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Artisan - Czech Saaz1 oz Czech Saaz Hops 1.38 / oz
1.38
Pellet 3.5 Boil 70 min 6.13 25%
0.50 oz Artisan - Czech Saaz0.5 oz Czech Saaz Hops 1.38 / oz
0.69
Pellet 3.5 Boil 40 min 2.61 12.5%
1.50 oz Artisan - Czech Saaz1.5 oz Czech Saaz Hops 1.38 / oz
2.07
Pellet 3.5 Boil 20 min 5.39 37.5%
1 oz Artisan - Czech Saaz1 oz Czech Saaz Hops 1.38 / oz
1.38
Pellet 3.5 Aroma 1 min 0.26 25%
4 oz / 5.52
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
6.75 gal Strike 152 °F 152 °F 60 min
10.9 gal Sparge 168 °F 168 °F 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 153 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
2.20 g yeast nutrient Other Boil 10 min.
10 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 0 min.
1.50 tbsp Lactic Acid Water Agt Mash 0 min.
2 tsp Lactic Acid Water Agt Sparge 0 min.
1 tbsp Irish Moss Fining Boil 15 min.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - California Lager 2112
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
7.99 / each
7.99
Attenuation (avg):
69%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
58 - 68 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
63 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 812 B cells required
7.99 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 0 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and malty
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
60 5 10 95 55 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Crooked Head Lager" Munich Helles beer recipe by Derek Barrington. All Grain, ABV 4.42%, IBU 14.39, SRM 4.93, Fermentables: (2-Row Pale Malt, Flaked Corn, German - Munich Light, Rice Hulls) Hops: (Czech Saaz) Other: (yeast nutrient, Gypsum, Lactic Acid, Irish Moss)
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  • Last Updated: 2020-06-16 14:56 UTC
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