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Mexican Lager Ambar

Method: BIAB
Style: Czech Amber Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.97 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.65 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Andrew and Meatball
Hop Utilization: 96%
Calories: 170 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.7 g (Per 12oz)
URL: https://youtu.be/zK_dKunEqUM?si=bxdDuMu5AekyTHl2

Created: Wednesday January 24th 2024

Original Gravity:

1.052

Final Gravity:

1.009

ABV (standard):

5.6%

IBU (tinseth):

30.7

SRM (morey):

13.0

Mash pH

5.3

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
3 lb	United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale3 lb Maris Otter Pale	38	3.75	30%
3 lb	American - Pilsner3 lb Pilsner	37	1.8	30%
2 lb	Munich Dark 20L2 lb Munich Dark 20L	34	20	20%
1 lb	Caramel / Crystal 60L1 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L	34	60	10%
1 lb	OiO - Flaked Corn1 lb Flaked Corn	41.4	0.7	10%
10 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
26 g	Motueka26 g Motueka Hops	Pellet	7	Boil	60 min	25.21	47.8%
1 oz	Motueka1 oz Motueka Hops	Pellet	7	Boil	5 min	5.48	52.2%
54.35 g / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
1.92 g	Motueka (Pellet)		30.69	100%
54.35 g / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
7.75 gal	Mash in	Infusion	152 °F	152 °F	60 min
	Mash out	Infusion	152 °F	170 °F	10 min
	Boil		170 °F	212 °F	60 min

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Cost	Type	Use	Time
3 tsp	Yeast Nutrient		Other	Mash	0 min.

Yeast

Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23

Amount:	2 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	82%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	48 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	56 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 85 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.25 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Cream Ale

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0
Add to distilled water: Baking soda 0.65 g Gypsum 0.2 g CaCl 0.5 Epsom salt 0.5 g Note that these salt additions may need to change for the Amber version of this beer.
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Notes

The original recipe by Andrew and Meatball makes a Mexican Lager having the color of a Dos Equis. I changed it to make an Amber version, like Dos Equis Ambar. Thus, I’ve added the Munich Dark and Crystal 60, both of which will give a somewhat richer flavor. Also, I’ve tried to keep the IBUs close to 30. Lastly, the original recipe called for 2 lbs of Flaked Corn, which will result in an ABV over 6%. I cut this down to 1 lb to keep the ABV around 5%. One last note is that I made this recipe as a Chez Amber Lager because I couldn’t find a Mexican Lager style in Brewers Friend.

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Last Updated: 2024-01-24 19:38 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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