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The Classic - American Lager

166 calories 16.7 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American Lager
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 155 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 160 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 12.1 °P (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 78% (brew house)
Calories: 166 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.7 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday September 13th 2017
12.5 °P
3.1 °P
5.1%
18.3
3.0
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
145 lb American - Pale 2-Row145 lb Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 53.1%
55 lb American - Pale 6-Row55 lb Pale 6-Row 35 1.8 20.1%
55 lb Flaked Corn55 lb Flaked Corn 40 0.5 20.1%
10 lb German - Acidulated Malt10 lb Acidulated Malt 27 3.4 3.7%
8 lb American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)8 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 33 1.8 2.9%
273 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
3 lb Mount Hood3 lb Mount Hood Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 40 min 18.26 100%
3 lbs / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
Infusion -- 149 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
28.17 oz whirfloc Fining Boil 10 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:
52 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 10995 B cells required
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Target Water Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 45 75 0
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"The Classic - American Lager" American Lager beer recipe by Jemassey9. All Grain, ABV 5.06%, IBU 18.26, SRM 3.03, Fermentables: (Pale 2-Row, Pale 6-Row, Flaked Corn, Acidulated Malt, Carapils (Dextrine Malt)) Hops: (Mount Hood) Other: (whirfloc)
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  • Last Updated: 2018-05-10 14:11 UTC
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