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The High Life

196 calories 21.1 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Light American Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.75 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.059 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: JB Brewing
Calories: 196 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 21.1 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday June 2nd 2022
1.059
1.016
5.6%
12.4
3.8
5.2
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8.15 lb American - Pale 6-Row8.15 lb Pale 6-Row 35 1.8 57.6%
3 lb American - Pilsner3 lb Pilsner 37 1.8 21.2%
2.25 lb Flaked Corn2.25 lb Flaked Corn 40 0.5 15.9%
0.75 lb German - Acidulated Malt0.75 lb Acidulated Malt 27 3.4 5.3%
14.15 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.30 oz Galena0.3 oz Galena Hops Pellet 13 Boil 20 min 7.77 27.3%
0.30 oz Galena0.3 oz Galena Hops Pellet 13 Boil 10 min 4.65 27.3%
0.50 oz Galena0.5 oz Galena Hops Pellet 13 Dry Hop 1 days 45.5%
1.10 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
5.28 gal Strike 164 °F 152 °F 60 min
5 gal Sparge 170 °F -- 40 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
 
Yeast
Imperial Yeast - L05 Cablecar
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
71%
Flocculation:
Medium High
Optimum Temp:
55 - 65 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 115 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Pilsen (Light Lager)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
75 5 10 50 150 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"The High Life" Light American Lager beer recipe by JB Brewing. All Grain, ABV 5.61%, IBU 12.43, SRM 3.83, Fermentables: (Pale 6-Row, Pilsner, Flaked Corn, Acidulated Malt) Hops: (Galena)
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  • Last Updated: 2022-08-14 14:16 UTC
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