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Mexican Lager

Method: All Grain
Style: Light American Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.58 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.08 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.041 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 168 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.6 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Thursday December 30th 2021

Original Gravity:

1.051

Final Gravity:

1.013

ABV (standard):

5.1%

IBU (tinseth):

16.4

SRM (morey):

5.5

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
5 lb	United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale5 lb Maris Otter Pale	38	3.75	42.3%
3 lb	German - Pilsner3 lb Pilsner	38	1.6	25.4%
3 lb	Crisp Malting - Flaked Torrefied Maize3 lb Flaked Torrefied Maize	36.8	0.66	25.4%
0.50 lb	German - Acidulated Malt0.5 lb Acidulated Malt	27	3.4	4.2%
0.33 lb	German - CaraMunich I0.33 lb CaraMunich I	34	39	2.8%
11.83 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.75 oz	Tettnanger0.75 oz Tettnanger Hops	Pellet	4.5	Boil	60 min	11.58	42.9%
1 oz	Motueka1 oz Motueka Hops	Pellet	7	Boil	5 min	4.79	57.1%
1.75 oz / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
0.75 oz	Tettnanger (Pellet)	11.58	42.9%
1 oz	Motueka (Pellet)	4.79	57.1%
1.75 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
4.5 gal		Infusion	166 °F	152 °F	60 min
5 gal		Batch Sparge	180 °F	170 °F	10 min

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
0.30 g	Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.30 g	Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	Water Agt	Sparge	1 hr.
0.20 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.20 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Sparge	1 hr.
0.20 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.10 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Sparge	1 hr.
0.50 g	Baking Soda	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.50 g	Baking Soda	Water Agt	Sparge	1 hr.

Yeast

White Labs - Mexican Lager Yeast WLP940

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	74%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	50 - 55 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	55 °F	Pitch Rate:	1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 430 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.45 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

Notes

Ferment at 55 degrees for about 7 days. Let rise to 70 and finish fermentation for 7 more days.

Cold Crash to 35 degrees and keep it there for 2 to 3 more weeks then bottle/keg.

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Last Updated: 2021-12-31 02:53 UTC

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Cost for

Gallons

Cost by

Final Yield

	Cost $	Cost %
Fermentables	$
Steeping Grains (Extract Only)	$
Hops	$
Yeast	$
Other	$
Cost Per Barrel	$ 0.00
Cost Per Pint	$ 0.00
Total Cost	$ 0.00

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