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Chris's American Lager

Method: All Grain
Style: Munich Helles
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.050 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.055 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 74% (brew house)
Source: cns
Calories: 181 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.2 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Sunday March 30th 2025

Rasen Mähen

by Rothrock Brewing Company

OG: 1.049 FG: 1.011 ABV: 5.0% IBU: 17

Original Gravity:

1.055

Final Gravity:

1.013

ABV (standard):

5.5%

IBU (tinseth):

15.7

SRM (morey):

3.6

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	Cost	PPG	°L	Bill %
11 lb	American - Pilsner11 lb Pilsner		37	1.8	100%
11 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
14 g	Hallertau Mittelfruh14 g Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	4.1	Boil	60 min	6.98	28.6%
35 g	Hallertau Mittelfruh35 g Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	4.1	Boil	15 min	8.66	71.4%
49 g / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
49 g	Hallertau Mittelfruh (Pellet)		15.64	100%
49 g / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
5.5 gal	hydration rest	Temperature	104 °F	104 °F	20 min
	maltose rest	Temperature	140 °F	140 °F	20 min
	dextrin rest	Temperature	158 °F	155 °F	40 min
	sparge to kettle	Temperature	168 °F	168 °F	15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.6 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
1.80 g	Chalk	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
3 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1.10 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
3.20 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.40 g	Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
10.50 ml	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

White Labs - American Lager Yeast WLP840

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	77.5%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	50 - 55 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	50 °F	Pitch Rate:	1.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 494 B cells required

$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator

Priming

CO₂ Level: 0 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
50	1	5	43	57	30
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator

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Last Updated: 2025-03-31 22:42 UTC

Recipe costs can be adjusted by changing the batch size. They won't be saved but will give you an idea of costs if your final yield was different.

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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