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My First Brew (Original concept)

Method: Extract
Style: Dark American Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 4.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.01 gallons
Post Boil Size: 4.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.037 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.049 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 25% (steeping grains only)
Source: The Gourmet Brewer (Me)
Calories: 160 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 13.5 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Friday July 7th 2023

Original Gravity:

1.049

Final Gravity:

1.008

ABV (standard):

5.4%

IBU (tinseth):

18.9

SRM (morey):

18.6

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

55.02

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	Cost	PPG	°L	Bill %
5.50 lb	Liquid Malt Extract - Amber5.5 lb Liquid Malt Extract - Amber	$ 2.81 / lb $ 15.46	35	10	80%
10 oz	Liquid Malt Extract - Munich10 oz Liquid Malt Extract - Munich	$ 3.75 / oz $ 37.50	35	8	9.1%
6.12 lbs / $ 52.96

Steeping Grains

Amount	Fermentable	Cost	PPG	°L	Bill %
8 oz	Briess - Caramel Malt - 60L8 oz Caramel Malt - 60L	$ 2.49 / lb $ 1.25	35.4	60	7.3%
4 oz	Briess - Organic Chocolate Malt4 oz Organic Chocolate Malt	$ 3.29 / lb $ 0.82	33.6	350	3.6%
$ 2.07

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.75 oz	Hallertau Tradition (Germany)	Pellet	5	Boil	45 min	16.38	50%
0.75 oz	Saaz0.75 oz Saaz Hops	Pellet	3.5	Aroma	5 min	2.49	50%
1.50 oz / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
0.75 oz	Hallertau Tradition (Germany) (Pellet)	16.38	50%
0.75 oz	Saaz (Pellet) 0.74999999828443 oz Saaz (Pellet) Hops	2.49	50%
1.50 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
5.53 gal		Steeping	153 °F	152 °F	60 min

Yeast

Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70

Amount:	5 Grams	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	83%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	48 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 72 B cells required

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Priming

Method: sucrose Amount: 3.6 oz Temp: 68 °F CO₂ Level: 2.35 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
80	5	25	75	80	100

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Last Updated: 2023-08-19 17:09 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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