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(2023-04-21) Stone Blue Lager

144 calories 14.3 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American Light Lager
Boil Time: 75 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.032 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.044 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 144 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.3 g (Per 12oz)
URL: https://www.indianastatefair.com/state-fair/competitionscontests/indiana-brewers-cup/
Created: Friday April 21st 2023
1.044
1.010
4.5%
13.8
2.8
5.1
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4.50 lb Great Western - Superior Pilsen (1.6 °L)4.5 lb Superior Pilsen (1.6 °L) 35 1.6 46.4%
3 lb American - Pale 6-Row3 lb Pale 6-Row 35 1.8 30.9%
2 lb Rice Syrup Solids2 lb Rice Syrup Solids 37 1 20.6%
3.25 oz German - Acidulated Malt3.25 oz Acidulated Malt 27 3.4 2.1%
9.70 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Cluster0.5 oz Cluster Hops Pellet 7.4 Boil 60 min 13.77 33.3%
0.50 oz Liberty0.5 oz Liberty Hops Pellet 6 Boil 0 min 33.3%
0.50 oz Liberty0.5 oz Liberty Hops Pellet 6 Whirlpool at 160 °F 0 min 33.3%
1.50 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.50 tsp Yeast Nutrient Other Boil 5 min.
0.50 each Whirlfloc Fining Boil 5 min.
0.70 tsp Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.20 tsp Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.10 tsp Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.50 tsp Chalk Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 tsp Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
White Labs - American Lager Yeast WLP840
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
77.5%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
50 - 55 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 373 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
GFI Water Filter
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
43 2 0 38 15 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
10.25 gal Sacc #1 Strike -- 144 °F 50 min
Mash-Out Temperature -- 166 °F 10 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 4.23 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 4.23 qt/lb 8.15 32.6  
Mash volume with grains 8.76 35  
Grain absorption losses -0.96 -3.9  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 0.83 g | 3.3 qt) 1.4 5.6  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Volume increase from sugar/extract (early additions) 0.17 0.7  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.93 g | 31.7 qt) 8.5 34  
Boil off losses -1.88 -7.5  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.04 -0.2  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 6.02 g | 24.1 qt) 6.25 25  
Hops absorption losses (whirlpool, hop stand) -0.02 -0.1  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Going into fermentor (equipment estimates 6.23 g | 24.9 qt) 6 24  
Total: 9.55 38.2
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

Added 1/4 tsp amylase to the mash. Very slow 30 min rise from 144* to mashout.

Pitched ~200ml of clean WLP840 slurry from Standard American Lager keg'd from primary fermenter the previous day. Mr. Malty calculator said 171ml needed.

Previous Awards
2nd Place: 2018 Indiana Brewers Cup
1st Place: 2018 Hammerdown Brew Cup





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