Pre-Prohibition lager Beer Recipe | BIAB Pre-Prohibition Lager by Wilhelm19 | Brewer's Friend
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Pre-Prohibition lager

180 calories 16.7 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Pre-Prohibition Lager
Boil Time: 120 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.055 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 66% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 92%
Calories: 180 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.7 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday August 17th 2021
1.055
1.011
5.8%
36.2
3.7
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
2 lb Flaked Corn2 lb Flaked Corn 40 0.5 14.8%
5 lb Bestmalz - BEST Pilsen5 lb BEST Pilsen 37 1.9 37%
5 lb American - Pale 6-Row5 lb Pale 6-Row 35 1.8 37%
1 lb Rice Hulls1 lb Rice Hulls 0 0 7.4%
0.50 lb Bestmalz - BEST Acidulated0.5 lb BEST Acidulated 35.9 2.81 3.7%
13.50 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Cluster1 oz Cluster Hops Pellet 6.5 Boil 15 min 10.58 33.3%
1 oz Cluster1 oz Cluster Hops Pellet 6.5 Boil 5 min 4.25 33.3%
1 oz Cluster1 oz Cluster Hops Pellet 6.5 Boil 60 min 21.32 33.3%
3 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
20 qt Infusion 150 °F 156 °F 60 min
1 gal Pull a gallon of the thickest mash off and decoction mash in boiling water for 15 minutes before returning to primary mash Decoction 212 °F 212 °F 15 min
1.5 gal Sparge 156 °F 170 °F 15 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
10 ml White Labs - Clarity Ferm WLN4000 Fining Primary 0 min.
0.50 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
83%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 99 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 11.76 psi       Temp: 39 °F       CO2 Level: 2.5 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Pilsen (Light Lager)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
7 3 2 5 5 25
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Pre-Prohibition lager" Pre-Prohibition Lager beer recipe by Wilhelm19. BIAB, ABV 5.78%, IBU 36.15, SRM 3.73, Fermentables: (Flaked Corn, BEST Pilsen, Pale 6-Row, Rice Hulls, BEST Acidulated) Hops: (Cluster) Other: (Clarity Ferm WLN4000, Calcium Chloride (anhydrous), Epsom Salt, Baking Soda)
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  • Last Updated: 2021-08-17 04:50 UTC
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