American Red Lager Beer Recipe | All Grain American Lager | Brewer's Friend

American Red Lager

200 calories 18.4 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 9.36 gallons
Post Boil Size: 7.83 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.061 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 72% (brew house)
Source: edward j fannig
Calories: 200 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday November 2nd 2022
1.061
1.012
6.4%
22.8
15.9
5.3
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
9 lb Briess - Brewers Malt 2-Row9 lb Brewers Malt 2-Row 37 1.8 70.6%
1 lb Briess - Caramel Malt - 80L1 lb Caramel Malt - 80L 35 80 7.8%
4 oz Briess - Roasted Barley4 oz Roasted Barley 33.1 300 2%
2.50 lb Briess - Brewers Yellow Corn Flakes2.5 lb Brewers Yellow Corn Flakes 34.5 0.8 19.6%
12.75 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz BSG - Centennial0.5 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 9.9 Boil 20 min 10.3 16.7%
0.50 oz Artisan - Idaho #70.5 oz Idaho #7 Hops Pellet 11 Boil 5 min 3.77 16.7%
1.50 oz Artisan - Idaho #71.5 oz Idaho #7 Hops Pellet 11 Hop Stand at 170 °F 20 min 6.74 50%
0.50 oz Centennial0.5 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 9.9 Hop Stand at 170 °F 20 min 1.95 16.7%
3 oz / 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.50 tsp Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.25 tsp Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
4 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.25 tsp Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.25 tsp Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Lallemand - LalBrew Diamond Lager
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
80%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
50 - 59 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 109 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-
7 3 2 5 5 25
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

i boiled too long... time got away got 4.75 gals 1.062

This turned out really well. A super clear red that has a crisp finish. If anything, I would up the IBU to 30 and leave everything else the same.

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