Clawhammer’s Modelo Beer Recipe | BIAB International Amber Lager | Brewer's Friend
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Clawhammer’s Modelo

165 calories 16.7 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: International Amber Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 5.83 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.050 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Clawhammer Supply
Calories: 165 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.7 g (Per 12oz)
URL: https://www.clawhammersupply.com/blogs/moonshine-still-blog/dark-mexican-lager-homebrew-recipe
Created: Friday September 15th 2023
1.050
1.012
5.0%
22.3
12.4
5.6
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
7 lb American - Pilsner7 lb Pilsner 37 1.8 70.9%
2 lb American - Vienna2 lb Vienna 35 4 20.3%
12 oz Caramel / Crystal 60L12 oz Caramel / Crystal 60L 34 60 7.6%
2 oz American - Chocolate2 oz Chocolate 29 350 1.3%
9.87 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.75 oz Tettnanger0.75 oz Tettnanger Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 60 min 13.4 50%
0.75 oz Domestic Hallertau0.75 oz Domestic Hallertau Hops Pellet 3.9 Boil 30 min 8.92 50%
1.50 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
6.69 gal Mash in Infusion 156 °F 152 °F 60 min
Mash out Infusion 152 °F 170 °F 10 min
Boil Infusion 170 °F 212 °F 60 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
2 tsp Yeast Nutrient Other Boil 10 min.
2 tsp Irish Moss Fining Boil 10 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:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 82 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Kevin’s filtered water
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

This recipe is based on the Mexican Lager recipe on Clawhammer Supply website. Note however that a few changes have been made to match the style of an International Amber Lager. First, I’m using less than 1/2 the hops, with an 30 minute addition of Hallertau. All of the grains are the same with simple modifications. One pound less Pilsner, one half pound more Vienna Malt, and a half pound more Crystal 60L. The mash temp is set to 152 to make a slightly drier beer. (I’m not sure whether 156 was supposed to be the strike temp or the mashing temp.)

I believe these changes will make a richer tasting beer.

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