Lager Beer Recipe | BIAB American Lager by Jonasjapan | Brewer's Friend
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Lager

128 calories 9.1 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: American Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.08 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.031 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.040 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Calories: 128 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 9.1 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday July 22nd 2022
1.040
1.004
4.7%
12.3
3.9
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
3 lb Great Western - Domestic 2-Row3 lb Domestic 2-Row 37 2 38.7%
4 lb American - Vienna4 lb Vienna 35 4 51.6%
12 oz Corn Sugar - Dextrose12 oz Corn Sugar - Dextrose 42 0.5 9.7%
7.75 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 2 Boil 60 min 8.19 50%
1 oz Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 2 Boil 15 min 4.07 50%
2 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
6.5 gal Infusion 156 °F 150 °F 60 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 tbsp Yeast Nutrient Other Boil 10 min.
1 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2.10 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 0 min.
2 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
CellarScience - Berlin lager
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
85%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
54 - 62 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
55 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.0 (M cells / ml / ° P) 208 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and malty
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
60 5 10 95 55 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Lager" American Lager beer recipe by Jonasjapan. BIAB, ABV 4.67%, IBU 12.26, SRM 3.91, Fermentables: (Domestic 2-Row, Vienna, Corn Sugar - Dextrose) Hops: (Saaz) Other: (Yeast Nutrient, Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Lactic acid, Gypsum, Epsom Salt, Salt)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-03-08 03:02 UTC
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