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Best Licht

120 calories 10.9 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: German Leichtbier
Boil Time: 30 min
Batch Size: 10.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 11.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 11 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.036 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.037 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Source: GKH
Hop Utilization: 97%
Calories: 120 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 10.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday August 13th 2022
1.037
1.007
4.0%
39.7
3.3
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
16 lb Bestmalz - BEST Pilsen16 lb BEST Pilsen 37 1.9 97%
0.50 lb The Swaen - Platinumswaen Sauer0.5 lb Platinumswaen Sauer 27 5.81 3%
16.50 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.75 oz BSG - Magnum1.75 oz Magnum Hops Pellet 12.8 Boil 30 min 34.32 46.7%
2 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh2 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.75 Boil 10 min 5.42 53.3%
3.75 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
8 gal strike Infusion 150 °F 150 °F 90 min
5.5 gal second step Batch Sparge 170 °F 170 °F 10 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 g Brewtan B Other Mash 90 min.
6 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 90 min.
6 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 90 min.
 
Yeast
Lallemand - LalBrew Diamond Lager
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
80%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
50 - 59 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
54 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 553 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.47 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
BrewRO Reverse Osmosis
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
59.3 0 7 57.6 66.5 0.1
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Best Licht" German Leichtbier beer recipe by GKH. BIAB, ABV 4.04%, IBU 39.74, SRM 3.29, Fermentables: (BEST Pilsen, Platinumswaen Sauer) Hops: (Magnum, Hallertau Mittelfruh) Other: (Brewtan B, Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Gypsum)
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  • Last Updated: 2022-08-13 11:40 UTC
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