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Mexican Lager

148 calories 15.2 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: International Pale Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.09 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.75 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.037 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 148 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday April 13th 2025
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
1 lb American - Pilsner1 lb Pilsner 37 1.8 10.8%
5 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale5 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 54.1%
3 lb Flaked Corn3 lb Flaked Corn 40 0.5 32.4%
4 oz Avangard - Light Munich4 oz Light Munich 37 8 2.7%
9.25 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.50 oz Saaz1.5 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 2.8 Boil 60 min 16.34 60%
1 oz Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 2.8 Boil 5 min 2.17 40%
2.50 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
4 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
4 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Pilsen (Light Lager)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
7 3 2 5 5 25
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.25 qt/lb 2.89 11.6  
Mash volume with grains 3.63 14.5  
Grain absorption losses -1.16 -4.6  
Remaining sparge water volume 5.61 22.4  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume 7.09 28.4  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.09 -0.4  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 5.5 g | 22 qt) 5.75 23  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Going into fermentor (equipment estimates 5.75 g | 23 qt) 5.5 22  
Total: 8.5 34
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Mexican Lager" International Pale Lager beer recipe by alexbell. All Grain, ABV 4.46%, IBU 18.52, SRM 4.11, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Maris Otter Pale, Flaked Corn, Light Munich) Hops: (Saaz) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Gypsum)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-04-13 16:24 UTC