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Light lager

117 calories 10 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American Light Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 10 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 10.52 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.035 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 78% (ending kettle)
Source: Gdiddy
Hop Utilization: 99%
Calories: 117 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 10 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday January 3rd 2024
1.036
1.006
4.0%
13.4
2.9
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
5.50 lb American - Pilsner5.5 lb Pilsner 37 1.8 42.7%
5.50 lb Canadian - Pale 2-Row5.5 lb Pale 2-Row 36 1.75 42.7%
1.50 lb American - Vienna1.5 lb Vienna 35 4 11.7%
6 oz Flaked Wheat6 oz Flaked Wheat 34 2 2.9%
12.87 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
14.17 g Magnum14.1748 g Magnum Hops Pellet 12.4 Boil 60 min 13.4 100%
14.17 g / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1.81 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
7 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
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) 120 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       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
4.5 gal Strike 152 °F 152 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 154 °F
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.5 qt/lb 4.83 19.3  
Mash volume with grains 5.86 23.4  
Grain absorption losses -1.61 -6.4  
Remaining sparge water volume 7.55 30.2  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 11.52 g | 46.1 qt) 10.52 42.1  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.02 -0.1  
Post boil volume (equipment estimates 9 g | 36 qt) 10 40  
Estimated amount in fermentor 10 40  
Total: 12.38 49.5
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Light lager" American Light Lager beer recipe by Gdiddy. All Grain, ABV 4.03%, IBU 13.4, SRM 2.89, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Pale 2-Row, Vienna, Flaked Wheat) Hops: (Magnum) Other: (Lactic acid, Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Salt)
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