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Cerveza Buena

166 calories 14.6 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American Lager
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.2 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.9 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.049 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 77% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 99%
Calories: 166 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.6 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday May 27th 2020
1.051
1.009
5.6%
20.9
2.7
5.3
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
6 lb German - Pilsner6 lb Pilsner 38 1.6 62.3%
3 lb Flaked Corn3 lb Flaked Corn 40 0.5 31.2%
5 oz American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)5 oz Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 33 1.8 3.2%
5 oz German - Acidulated Malt5 oz Acidulated Malt 27 3.4 3.2%
9.62 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh0.5 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 4.2 Boil at 212 °F 60 min 7.24 16.7%
0.50 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh0.5 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 4.2 Boil at 212 °F 35 min 5.99 16.7%
1 oz Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.2 Boil at 212 °F 15 min 5.47 33.3%
1 oz Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.2 Whirlpool at 212 °F 15 min 2.18 33.3%
3 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
6 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
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:
60 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 92 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       CO2 Level: 0 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
NYC, NY, USA
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4.15 gal Infusion 125 °F 125 °F 20 min
4 gal Sparge 168 °F 168 °F 30 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.5 qt/lb 3.61 14.4  
Mash volume with grains 4.38 17.5  
Grain absorption losses -1.2 -4.8  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 5.71 g | 22.8 qt) 5.04 20.2  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.86 g | 31.5 qt) 7.2 28.8  
Boil off losses -2.25 -9  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.08 -0.3  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 5.54 g | 22.2 qt) 6.9 27.6  
Hops absorption losses (whirlpool, hop stand) -0.04 -0.2  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Going into fermentor (equipment estimates 6.86 g | 27.5 qt) 5.5 22  
Total: 8.65 34.6
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

Mexican lager. Tasted fantastic. Primary at 60 degrees. This yeast can do it and still stay clean.

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