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ARFARFAN'ARF

160 calories 15 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: American Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.81 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.040 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.049 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 80% (brew house)
Source: Herr Stein
Hop Utilization: 99%
Calories: 160 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday November 17th 2021
1.049
1.010
5.1%
12.0
3.9
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
7 lb American - Pale 6-Row7 lb Pale 6-Row 35 1.8 73.4%
1 lb Flaked Corn1 lb Flaked Corn 40 0.5 10.5%
0.25 lb Briess - Victory Malt0.25 lb Victory Malt 34.5 28 2.6%
1 lb Rice1 lb Rice 35.5 1 10.5%
4.50 oz German - Acidulated Malt4.5 oz Acidulated Malt 27 3.4 3%
9.53 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.37 oz Cluster0.37 oz Cluster Hops Pellet 7.4 Boil 60 min 10.29 27%
0.50 oz Styrian Goldings0.5 oz Styrian Goldings Hops Pellet 2.5 Boil 10 min 1.7 36.5%
0.25 oz Hallertau Tradition (Germany)0.25 oz Hallertau Tradition (Germany) Hops Pellet 5.1 Boil 0 min 18.2%
0.25 oz Artisan - Styrian Goldings0.25 oz Styrian Goldings Hops Pellet 2.5 Boil 0 min 18.2%
1.37 oz / $ 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
8 gal Infusion -- 150 °F 70 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1.76 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.10 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.50 g Slaked Lime Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
White Labs - Copenhagen Lager Yeast WLP850
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
77%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
50 - 58 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
150 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 379 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 30 psi       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
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
 
Notes

Pre-prohibition lager style.
-Golden color, thick, creamy head; full flavor, modest maltiness, subtle sweetness of the corn; balanced hop bitterness; clean bitter finish from the cluster hops.
-Great attenuation, no esters. Very clean and crisp.
-Crystal clear, sparkling.
-Hallertau tradition or Liberty can be substituted for the stryian hops.

  • Lager for 6 weeks. This yeast is very powdery but it will clear brilliantly given a good lagering time. Really good drinking beer.
    -Any BMC fan will enjoy this.
    Trying JY330 - Dutch Lager yeast from Jasper Labs. (Heineken yeast?) Outcome TBD.

    (ARFARFAN'ARF - An old Victorian slang term used to describe a drunken man, meaning he has had MANY ‘arfs,’” or half-pints.)
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