American Lager Beer Recipe | All Grain Premium American Lager by Airhan | Brewer's Friend
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American Lager

166 calories 13.8 g 16 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Premium American Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 11 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 12.61 gallons
Post Boil Size: 11 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.044 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 83%
Calories: 166 calories (Per 16oz)
Carbs: 13.8 g (Per 16oz)
Created: Saturday February 17th 2024
1.051
1.008
5.6%
15.0
3.2
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
3 lb Flaked Corn3 lb Flaked Corn 40 0.5 14.3%
18 lb Proximity - Pilsen Malt18 lb Pilsen Malt 37.5 1.8 85.7%
21 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Sterling1 oz Sterling Hops Pellet 7.4 Boil at 202 °F 60 min 11.19 33.3%
1 oz Simcoe1 oz Simcoe Hops Pellet 12.7 Boil at 202 °F 5 min 3.83 33.3%
1 oz Sterling1 oz Sterling Hops Pellet 7.4 Boil 0 min 33.3%
3 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
6.6 gal Strike 165 °F 152 °F 60 min
8.6 gal Fly Sparge 172 °F 172 °F --
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.2 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
12.65 g Citric acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
83%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
50 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 184 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
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
"American Lager" Premium American Lager beer recipe by Airhan. All Grain, ABV 5.59%, IBU 15.01, SRM 3.23, Fermentables: (Flaked Corn, Pilsen Malt) Hops: (Sterling, Simcoe) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Epsom Salt, Citric acid)
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