Mexican Lager Beer Recipe | Extract International Pale Lager by Brewer #440404 | Brewer's Friend
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Mexican Lager

168 calories 16.9 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: Extract
Style: International Pale Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.76 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.21 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.041 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (steeping grains only)
Hop Utilization: 97%
Calories: 168 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday October 24th 2024
1.051
1.012
5.1%
17.4
3.6
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
9.20 lb American - Pilsner9.2 lb Pilsner 37 1.8 86%
0.30 lb Weyermann - Carahell0.3 lb Carahell 34 10 2.8%
1.20 lb Flaked Corn1.2 lb Flaked Corn 40 0.5 11.2%
10.70 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 60 min 12.77 66.7%
0.50 oz Motueka0.5 oz Motueka Hops Pellet 7 Boil 10 min 4.63 33.3%
1.50 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
5 gal Strike 130 °F 130 °F 15 min
Temperature 130 °F 148 °F 60 min
3 gal Fly Sparge 148 °F 168 °F --
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 oz Lime Zest Flavor Mash 0 min.
1 tsp Irish Moss Fining Mash 0 min.
5 tsp Yeast Nutrient Other Mash 0 min.
 
Yeast
White Labs - Mexican Lager Yeast WLP940
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
74%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
50 - 55 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
60 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 394 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Cedartown, Ga Water (Ward Lab 2024)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
"Mexican Lager" International Pale Lager beer recipe by Brewer #440404. Extract, ABV 5.08%, IBU 17.39, SRM 3.64, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Carahell, Flaked Corn) Hops: (Saaz, Motueka) Other: (Lime Zest, Irish Moss, Yeast Nutrient)
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  • Last Updated: 2024-10-24 18:57 UTC
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