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American Girl

Method: All Grain
Style: American Lager
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.45 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.88 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.040 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.050 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 72% (brew house)
Source: Jon Bay
Hop Utilization: 97%
Calories: 165 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.7 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Sunday November 26th 2023

Original Gravity:

1.050

Final Gravity:

1.012

ABV (standard):

5.0%

IBU (tinseth):

22.7

SRM (morey):

3.5

Mash pH

5.4

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
7 lb	Rahr - Standard 6-Row7 lb Standard 6-Row	36.3	2.3	64.4%
3 lb	Flaked Corn3 lb Flaked Corn	40	0.5	27.6%
6 oz	German - Acidulated Malt6 oz Acidulated Malt	27	3.4	3.4%
8 oz	Rice Hulls8 oz Rice Hulls	0	0	4.6%
10.87 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1.30 oz	Hallertau Hersbrucker1.3 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops	Pellet	4	Boil	70 min	19.75	65%
0.35 oz	Hallertau Hersbrucker0.35 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops	Pellet	4	Boil	15 min	2.55	17.5%
0.35 oz	Hallertau Hersbrucker0.35 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops	Pellet	4	Boil	2 min	0.44	17.5%
2 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	Hallertau Hersbrucker (Pellet)		22.74	100%
2 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
6.25 gal	Strike	130 °F	122 °F	15 min
	Temperature	122 °F	140 °F	45 min
	Temperature	140 °F	152 °F	20 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 62 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
1 tbsp	Irish Moss	Fining	Boil	15 min.
1 tsp	Yeast Nutrient	Other	Boil	10 min.
0.50 tsp	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2 g	Baking Soda	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.50 tsp	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Boil	1 hr.

Yeast

Omega Yeast Labs - American Lager OYL-103

Amount:	2 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	75%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	48 - 56 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	53 °F	Pitch Rate:	1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 387 B cells required

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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
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Notes

Start with RO water and adjust to 5.4 ph if needed.

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Last Updated: 2024-02-02 13:50 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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