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American Lager 15 gallons

156 calories 13.4 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: American Lager
Boil Time: 45 min
Batch Size: 16 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 18.26 gallons
Post Boil Size: 17.25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 81% (brew house)
Calories: 156 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 13.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday May 21st 2023
1.048
1.008
5.3%
15.4
2.9
5.3
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
21 lb US - Pale 2-Row21 lb Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 82.4%
4.50 lb Grits4.5 lb Grits 37 1 17.6%
25.50 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.90 oz Centennial0.9 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 9.2 First Wort 45 min 10.38 47.4%
1 oz Willamette1 oz Willamette Hops Pellet 5.8 Boil 25 min 5 52.6%
1.90 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
3.25 tsp Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.50 tsp Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3 tsp Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
34 each Fermcap Fining Boil 1 hr.
3 tsp Irish Moss Fining Boil 15 min.
3 tsp Yeast Nutrient Other Boil 15 min.
 
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:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 253 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and malty
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
60 5 10 95 55 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
15.3 gal Strike 157 °F 152 °F 60 min
5 gal Sparge 157 °F 152 °F 60 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
WARNING: Boil kettle capacity (12 gal | 48 qt) exceeded. Volume required: 17.2 gal (68.79 qt). Suggest reducing initial water volume to 12 gal (48 qt) and adding 5.2 gal (20.79 qt) sparge/top-off.    
WARNING: Mash tun capacity exceeded. Volume required: 23.74 gal (94.95 qt). Suggest reducing initial strike volume to 9.96 gal (39.84 qt) and adding 11.74 gal (46.95 qt) sparge/top-off. 21.7 86.8  
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 20.63 g | 82.5 qt) 21.7 86.8  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 22.67 g | 90.7 qt) 23.74 95  
Grain absorption losses -3.19 -12.8  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 17.2 g | 68.8 qt) 18.26 73  
Boil off losses -1.13 -4.5  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.07 -0.3  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 16 g | 64 qt) 17.25 69  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Volume into fermentor (equipment estimates 17.25 g | 69 qt) 16 64  
Total: 21.7 86.8
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"American Lager 15 gallons" American Lager beer recipe by japa2121. BIAB, ABV 5.28%, IBU 15.38, SRM 2.91, Fermentables: (Pale 2-Row, Grits) Hops: (Centennial, Willamette) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Gypsum, Lactic acid, Fermcap, Irish Moss, Yeast Nutrient)
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  • Last Updated: 2023-06-06 18:02 UTC