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Standard American Lager

Method: Extract
Style: American Light Lager
Boil Time: 20 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.29 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.021 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (steeping grains only)
Source: Thomas Robbins
Calories: 140 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 11.8 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Monday March 3rd 2025

Original Gravity:

1.043

Final Gravity:

1.007

ABV (standard):

4.7%

IBU (tinseth):

10.0

SRM (morey):

2.4

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

33.79

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	Cost	PPG	°L	Bill %
3 lb	Briess - DME Pilsen Light3 lb DME Pilsen Light	$ 4.67 / lb $ 14.01	43	2	50%
3 lb	Briess - DME Pilsen Light3 lb DME Pilsen Light - (late boil kettle addition)	$ 4.67 / lb $ 14.01	43	2	50%
6 lbs / $ 28.02

Hops

Amount	Variety	Cost	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.50 oz	Liberty0.5 oz Liberty Hops	$ 1.75 / oz $ 0.88	Pellet	8	Boil	20 min	10	100%
0.50 oz / $ 0.88

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
0.50 oz	Liberty (Pellet)	$ 1.75 / oz $ 0.87	10	100%
0.50 oz / $ 0.87

Yeast

Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:	$ 4.89 / each $ 4.89
Attenuation (avg):	83%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	48 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 85 B cells required

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Priming

Method: co2 Amount: 30 psi Temp: 68 °F CO₂ Level: 2.65 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Raleigh City Water

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0

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Last Updated: 2025-03-06 04:07 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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