Cali Lager Beer Recipe | All Grain Pre-Prohibition Lager | Brewer's Friend
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Cali Lager

156 calories 13.4 g 16 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Pre-Prohibition Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 7 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 72% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 98%
Calories: 156 calories (Per 16oz)
Carbs: 13.4 g (Per 16oz)
Created: Saturday January 2nd 2021
1.048
1.008
5.3%
21.2
3.4
5.8
10.00
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
10 lb Rahr - Standard 2-Row10 lb Standard 2-Row 1.00 / lb
10.00
36.8 1.8 100%
10 lbs / 10.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.65 oz Cluster0.65 oz Cluster Hops Pellet 6.5 Boil 60 min 14.97 65%
0.35 oz Cluster0.35 oz Cluster Hops Pellet 6.5 Boil 30 min 6.19 35%
1 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
3.7 gal Strike 159 °F 149 °F 60 min
4.98 gal Sparge 168 °F 168 °F 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.33 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23
Amount:
11 Grams
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
82%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
48 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 87 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.35 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Rodi
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Chill to 48. Aerate and pitch
Ferment at 50 for 7 days
Raise to 60 for 3 days for diacetyle rest
Slowly lower to 34.
Once at terminal (approx 14 days), carb and keg.
Lager for 1 month.

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  • Last Updated: 2021-01-02 03:13 UTC
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