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Dos Equis Special Lager Clone All Grain Recipe

Method: All Grain
Style: No Profile Selected
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.049 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.054 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Jason Cosley
Calories: 179 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.9 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Thursday December 1st 2022

Original Gravity:

1.054

Final Gravity:

1.014

ABV (standard):

5.2%

IBU (tinseth):

14.5

SRM (morey):

4.0

Mash pH

5.8

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
8.50 lb	American - Pilsner8.5 lb Pilsner	37	1.8	75.6%
2 lb	Flaked Corn2 lb Flaked Corn	40	0.5	17.8%
8 oz	American - Caramel / Crystal 10L8 oz Caramel / Crystal 10L	35	10	4.4%
4 oz	Munich4 oz Munich	37	6	2.2%
11.25 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops	Pellet	3.5	Boil	60 min	12.19	66.7%
0.25 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh0.25 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	3.75	Boil	15 min	1.62	16.7%
0.25 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh0.25 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	3.75	Boil	5 min	0.65	16.7%
1.50 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Saaz (Pellet) 0.99999999771257 oz Saaz (Pellet) Hops	12.19	66.7%
0.50 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh (Pellet)	2.27	33.4%
1.50 oz / $ 0.00

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Cost	Type	Use	Time
1 g	Chalk		Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1 each	Whirlfloc		Water Agt	Boil	15 min.

Yeast

White Labs - Mexican Lager Yeast WLP940

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	74%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	50 - 55 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	55 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 97 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.25 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Pilsen (Light Lager)

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
7	3	2	5	5	25
Using all distilled water.
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Notes

An authentic Mexican cerveza brewed in the style of Pilsner Lagers with a balanced blend of malts and hops.

Original Gravity 1.050
Final Gravity 1.010

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Last Updated: 2022-12-01 14:50 UTC

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Cost for

Gallons

Cost by

Final Yield

	Cost $	Cost %
Fermentables	$
Steeping Grains (Extract Only)	$
Hops	$
Yeast	$
Other	$
Cost Per Barrel	$ 0.00
Cost Per Pint	$ 0.00
Total Cost	$ 0.00

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