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Hazy

161 calories 16.6 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: American Light Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 12 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 13.8 gallons
Post Boil Size: 12.25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.044 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.049 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 52% (brew house)
Calories: 161 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.6 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday July 21st 2022
1.049
1.012
4.9%
34.3
6.3
5.4
32.40
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
24 lb American - Pilsner24 lb Pilsner 1.35 / lb
32.40
37 1.8 77.7%
2 lb American - White Wheat2 lb White Wheat 40 2.8 6.5%
2.40 lb Flaked Wheat2.4 lb Flaked Wheat 34 2 7.8%
1 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 40L1 lb Caramel / Crystal 40L 34 40 3.2%
1.50 lb Weyermann - Carafoam1.5 lb Carafoam 34.5 2.2 4.9%
30.90 lbs / 32.40
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.25 oz Apollo0.25 oz Apollo Hops Pellet 18.5 Boil 35 min 6.42 3.1%
1 oz Wp blend1 oz Wp blend Hops Pellet 12 Boil 15 min 9.98 12.6%
2 oz Apollo2 oz Apollo Hops Pellet 28.5 Whirlpool at 170 °F 20 min 10.32 25.2%
1 oz Mosaic1 oz Mosaic Hops Pellet 10.5 Whirlpool at 170 °F 20 min 1.9 12.6%
2.20 oz Nectran2.2 oz Nectran Hops Pellet 8.6 Whirlpool at 170 °F 20 min 3.42 27.7%
1.50 oz Hopsteiner - Sultana1.5 oz Sultana Hops Pellet 8.4 Whirlpool at 170 °F 20 min 2.28 18.9%
7.95 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
15 gal Infusion 154 °F 153 °F 60 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
6.97 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
10 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
5 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04
Amount:
1 Gallons
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
65 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 966 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 13.36 psi       Temp: 40 °F       CO2 Level: 2.6 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and malty
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
60 5 10 95 55 0
Augustiner Light Lager: 14gal Batch
16 IBU / 3 SRM / 4.5% ABV 10lb Pilsner / 6lb 2-Row / 2.2lb Vienna /1.5lb Flaked Corn. Missed OG by 3pts: 1.035, increase of grain bill reflected in V2.

V2 Augustiner Light Lager: 15gal Batch
20 IBU / 3 SRM / 4.5% ABV 12lb Pilsner / 7.5lb 2-Row / 2.25lb Vienna /1.5lb Flaked Corn.
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Start of the boil pH is 5.24, end is 5.07. Mash pH is 5.45.
A strategy many brewers use is to aim for a preboil pH of 5.4-5.5, and acidify to 5.0-5.2 before adding Whirlfloc.

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