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#5 American Light Lager - 5 gallons

Method: BIAB
Style: American Light Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 6.35 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.25 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.040 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Mike J
Calories: 149 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 12.3 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Monday March 23rd 2020

Original Gravity:

1.046

Final Gravity:

1.007

ABV (standard):

5.1%

IBU (tinseth):

10.8

SRM (morey):

2.9

Mash pH

5.8

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
8.75 lb	Briess - Brewers Malt 2-Row8.75 lb Brewers Malt 2-Row	37	1.8	79.5%
2.25 lb	Flaked Corn2.25 lb Flaked Corn	40	0.5	20.5%
11 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.50 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - Mt Hood0.5 oz Mt Hood Hops	Pellet	5.5	Boil	60 min	9.01	50%
0.50 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - Mt Hood0.5 oz Mt Hood Hops	Pellet	5.5	Boil	5 min	1.8	50%
1 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - Mt Hood (Pellet)		10.81	100%
1 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
6.75 gal	tried recirculating - went OK	Steeping	152 °F	150 °F	75 min

Yeast

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

Amount:	2 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	83%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	48 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 96 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.65 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

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

Added Whirlfloc x 1
OG = 1.043
Mashed at 148 for 75 min - next time do 150
Pre-boil gravity = 1.038

I need to get better at pre and boil boil volumes!

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Last Updated: 2020-05-19 14:55 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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