United States of Smash Beer Recipe | All Grain American Light Lager | Brewer's Friend
Brew your best beer EVER. Start your Free Trial of Brewer's Friend today! Sign Up ×

United States of Smash

108 calories 11 g 16 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American Light Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.060 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.033 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Zach Bergs
Calories: 108 calories (Per 16oz)
Carbs: 11 g (Per 16oz)
Created: Friday March 24th 2023
1.033
1.008
3.3%
10.9
2.7
n/a
26.48
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
6 lb Rahr - Premium Pilsner6 lb Premium Pilsner 1.69 / lb
10.14
36.8 1.75 85.7%
1 lb Flaked Rye1 lb Flaked Rye 1.69 / lb
1.69
36 2.8 14.3%
7 lbs / 11.83
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.25 oz Citra1.25 oz Citra Hops 1.73 / oz
2.16
Pellet 13.4 Dry Hop (High Krausen) at 66 °F 3 days 10.87 100%
1.25 oz / 2.16
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
3.5 gal Strike 162 °F 152 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.75 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 68 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.50 g Chalk Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.50 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.50 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Omega Yeast Labs - Lunar Crush Lager - OYL-403
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
12.49 / each
12.49
Attenuation (avg):
74.5%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
50 - 65 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 60 B cells required
12.49 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 11.21 psi       Temp: 35 °F       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
"United States of Smash" American Light Lager beer recipe by Zach Bergs. All Grain, ABV 3.27%, IBU 10.87, SRM 2.73, Fermentables: (Premium Pilsner, Flaked Rye) Hops: (Citra) Other: (Chalk, Epsom Salt, Baking Soda)
Brewer's Friend Logo
Last Updated and Sharing
 
215
Views
0
Brews
Recipe QR Code
  • Public: Yup, Shared
  • Last Updated: 2023-05-06 13:10 UTC
Discussion about this recipe:
You must be logged in to add comments.

If you do not yet have an account, you may register here.

Back To Top