Old American Lager Beer Recipe | BIAB Pre-Prohibition Lager | Brewer's Friend
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Old American Lager

186 calories 15.5 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Pre-Prohibition Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Calories: 186 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.5 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday October 27th 2018
1.057
1.009
6.3%
38.0
2.9
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
7 lb American - Pale 2-Row7 lb Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 63.6%
4 lb Flaked Corn4 lb Flaked Corn 40 0.5 36.4%
11 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.75 oz Magnum0.75 oz Magnum Hops Pellet 12.5 Boil 60 min 32.88 27.3%
1 oz Glacier1 oz Glacier Hops Pellet 5.5 Boil 5 min 3.85 36.4%
1 oz styrian celia1 oz styrian celia Hops Pellet 1.8 Boil 5 min 1.26 36.4%
2.75 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
Infusion -- 152 °F 60 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
2 tsp Irish Moss Fining Boil 5 min.
5 g Calcium Chloride Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
5 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
5 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
7 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
83%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
1.25 (M cells / ml / ° P) 365 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
80 5 25 75 80 100
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Old American Lager" Pre-Prohibition Lager beer recipe by Savemeone. BIAB, ABV 6.32%, IBU 37.98, SRM 2.92, Fermentables: (Pale 2-Row, Flaked Corn) Hops: (Magnum, Glacier, styrian celia) Other: (Irish Moss, Calcium Chloride, Gypsum, Baking Soda, Lactic acid)
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  • Last Updated: 2019-03-24 18:04 UTC
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