Alamo Gold - American Lager - Beer Recipe - Brewer's Friend

Brewer's Friend

Print

Alamo Gold - American Lager

153 calories 12.4 g 12 oz
brewer logo
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.047 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 73% (brew house)
Source: Cupcake
Hop Utilization: 99%
Calories: 153 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 12.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday August 25th 2021
1.047
1.007
5.1%
15.3
3.0
5.3
32.50
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
7 lb Viking - Pilsner Malt7 lb Pilsner Malt $ 1.20 / lb
$ 8.40 		37 1.9 73.7%
2 lb Flaked Corn2 lb Flaked Corn $ 2.00 / lb
$ 4.00 		40 0.5 21.1%
8 oz Bestmalz - BEST Chit Malt8 oz BEST Chit Malt $ 1.90 / oz
$ 15.20 		23 1.4 5.3%
9.50 lbs / $ 27.60
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Cascade0.5 oz Cascade Hops $ 0.45 / oz
$ 0.23 		Pellet 7 Boil 60 min 12.76 25%
0.50 oz Cascade0.5 oz Cascade Hops $ 0.45 / oz
$ 0.23 		Pellet 7 Boil 5 min 2.54 25%
1 oz Cascade1 oz Cascade Hops $ 0.45 / oz
$ 0.45 		Pellet 7 Boil 0 min 50%
2 oz / $ 0.90
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
4 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash --
2 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.30 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g BSG - Kerry Whirlfloc T Fining Boil 5 min.
10 g BSG - Fermax Yeast Nutrient Other Boil 5 min.
5 g Ascorbic Acid Water Agt Boil 5 min.
5 g Gelatin Fining Primary --
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
$ 4.00 / each
$ 4.00
Attenuation (avg):
83%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
65 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 365 B cells required
$ 4.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: sucrose       Amount: 5.1 oz       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 2.6 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Pilsen (Light Lager)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
40 10 5 45 90 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
3 gal Strike 163 °F 152 °F 60 min
4 gal Sparge 168 °F 168 °F 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.25 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.25 qt/lb 2.97 11.9  
Mash volume with grains 3.73 14.9  
Grain absorption losses -1.19 -4.8  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 5.54 g | 22.2 qt) 4.97 19.9  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.08 g | 28.3 qt) 6.5 26  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.08 -0.3  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 5.5 g | 22 qt) 6 24  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Going into fermentor (equipment estimates 6 g | 24 qt) 5.5 22  
Total: 7.94 31.8
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

Will ferment with 34/70 yeast cake at ale temp.

Chit can be swapped out for carapils or another dextrin malt with almost no perceivable difference. I just like Chit, and keep plenty on hand.

Last Updated and Sharing
 
292
Views
0
Brews
Recipe QR Code
  • Public: Yup, Shared
  • Last Updated: 2021-08-27 17:57 UTC