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Mexican Lager 1BBL

155 calories 16.3 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: International Pale Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 43 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 45 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 80% (ending kettle)
Calories: 155 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.3 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday March 2nd 2023
1.047
1.012
4.6%
20.6
4.1
5.5
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
35 lb German - Vienna35 lb Vienna 37 4 51.7%
10 lb Flaked Corn10 lb Flaked Corn 40 0.5 14.8%
21 lb US - Pale 2-Row21 lb Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 31%
1.75 lb German - Acidulated Malt1.75 lb Acidulated Malt 27 3.4 2.6%
67.75 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
10.50 oz Tettnanger10.5 oz Tettnanger Hops Pellet 2.6 Boil 60 min 12.64 45.2%
2.75 oz Motueka2.75 oz Motueka Hops Pellet 7.9 Boil 15 min 4.99 11.8%
4 oz Motueka4 oz Motueka Hops Pellet 7.9 Boil 5 min 2.92 17.2%
6 oz Motueka6 oz Motueka Hops Pellet 7.9 Dry Hop 5 days 25.8%
23.25 oz / $ 0.00
 
Yeast
Omega Yeast Labs - Mexican Lager OYL-113
Amount:
1 BBL Pitch
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
74%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
50 - 55 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
52 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 2850 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       CO2 Level: 0 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
15 6 8 13 37 20
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
24 gal Infusion 164.3 °F 152 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.37 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 68 °F
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
WARNING: Boil kettle capacity (12 gal | 48 qt) exceeded. Volume required: 45.15 gal (180.59 qt). Suggest reducing initial water volume to 12 gal (48 qt) and adding 33.15 gal (132.59 qt) sparge/top-off.    
WARNING: Mash tun capacity exceeded. Volume required: 28.62 gal (114.5 qt). Suggest reducing initial water volume to 6.58 gal (26.32 qt) and adding 16.62 gal (66.5 qt) sparge/top-off. 23.2 92.8  
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.37 qt/lb 23.2 92.8  
Mash volume with grains 28.62 114.5  
Grain absorption losses -8.47 -33.9  
Remaining sparge water volume 30.51 122.1  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 45.15 g | 180.6 qt) 45 180  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.65 -2.6  
Post boil volume (equipment estimates 42.85 g | 171.4 qt) 43 172  
Estimated amount in fermentor 43 172  
Total: 53.72 214.9
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

This beer was delicious! I was a bit disappointed during the lagering phase. The lime I was hoping to get from the motueka hops didn't come through at all until about 3 weeks. At 3 weeks of lagering, it really started to come through and all the flavors were melding really well. Nice bready backbone with the hint of lime from the hops. Dry hop could be increased a little bit but I wouldn't go crazy. Maybe up it to 2.5oz in the DH...

Update 05/10/2021
Brewed this again. As it was previously, this was a hit with our Howler club. Increased the dry hop to 2.5oz and it worked perfectly. Great, subtle lime flavor/aroma from the Motueka. This was definitely more clear than the last one as well. This will be one of our regular rotations for sure!

Update 05/18/2023 - Brewed scaled up version
Brewing this recipe on the 1bbl system, we noticed some changes. The corn character came through very strong. Not in a bad way. However, the balance between the corn and the hops is not as perfect at the 1 bbl size. Next time, we'll drop the corn down to maybe 12-13% and increase the hopping rate just a touch. Overall, as usual, great beer for May.

Update 2/6/2024 - Modified grains per last update. Reduced flaked corn by approx. 4-5% (3.2 lbs). Slightly raised amounts of vienna and 2 row to account for reduction in flaked corn.

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