American Lager - Beer Recipe - Brewer's Friend

American Lager

149 calories 12.3 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American Lager
Boil Time: 20 min
Batch Size: 3 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 2 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.068 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 60% (brew house)
Calories: 149 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 12.3 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday May 23rd 2018
1.046
1.007
5.1%
17.9
3.0
5.8
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4 lb American - Pale 2-Row4 lb Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 66.7%
1 lb Flaked Corn1 lb Flaked Corn 40 0.5 16.7%
1 lb Flaked Rice1 lb Flaked Rice 40 0.5 16.7%
6 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Glacier1 oz Glacier Hops Pellet 5.5 Boil 20 min 17.88 100%
1 oz / $ 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
8 qt Temperature -- 151 °F 30 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
83%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
60 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.25 (M cells / ml / ° P) 162 B cells required
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Priming
Method: Sugar       Amount: 1/2 tsp       CO2 Level: 3.0 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Used Brita on faucet water
Measure gravity during mash in 10 minute intervals until 1.05
Then hops added and boiled 20 minutes
Added ice to brew kettle to cool quickly
Pitch yeast at 72F
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"American Lager" American Lager beer recipe by msg699. All Grain, ABV 5.08%, IBU 17.88, SRM 2.97, Fermentables: (Pale 2-Row, Flaked Corn, Flaked Rice) Hops: (Glacier)
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Last Updated: 2018-12-27 04:04 UTC

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