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Light Lager

130 calories 12.1 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Light American Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 2.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3.64 gallons
Post Boil Size: 2.56 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.028 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.040 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Calories: 130 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 12.1 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday May 26th 2025
1.040
1.008
4.1%
12.0
3.0
5.1
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
1.50 lb Great Western - Premium 2-Row1.5 lb Premium 2-Row 37 2 32.1%
1.50 lb Weyermann - Pilsner1.5 lb Pilsner 36 1.5 32.1%
0.75 lb Flaked Corn0.75 lb Flaked Corn 40 0.5 16%
0.25 lb Weyermann - Carafoam0.25 lb Carafoam 34.5 2.2 5.3%
0.18 lb Weyermann - Acidulated0.18 lb Acidulated 27 3.4 3.8%
0.50 lb Rice Hulls0.5 lb Rice Hulls 0 0 10.7%
4.68 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.25 oz Liberty0.25 oz Liberty Hops Pellet 4 Boil 60 min 9.27 38.5%
0.20 oz Liberty0.2 oz Liberty Hops Pellet 4 Boil 10 min 2.69 30.8%
0.20 oz Liberty0.2 oz Liberty Hops Pellet 4 Boil 0 min 30.8%
0.65 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.40 g Ascorbic Acid Water Agt Mash 0 min.
2 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2.30 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
White Labs - German Lager Yeast WLP830
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
76.5%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
50 - 55 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 33 B cells required
$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: dextrose       Amount: 2.6 oz       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
80 5 25 60 80 100
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
Infusion -- 149 °F 60 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 4.86 g | 19.4 qt) 4.48 17.9  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 5.23 g | 20.9 qt) 4.85 19.4  
Grain absorption losses -0.59 -2.3  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 4.02 g | 16.1 qt) 3.64 14.6  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.02 -0.1  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 2.5 g | 10 qt) 2.56 10.2  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Volume into fermentor (equipment estimates 2.56 g | 10.2 qt) 2.5 10  
Total: 4.48 17.9
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Light Lager" Light American Lager beer recipe by Brewer #400957. BIAB, ABV 4.14%, IBU 11.95, SRM 2.96, Fermentables: (Premium 2-Row, Pilsner, Flaked Corn, Carafoam, Acidulated, Rice Hulls) Hops: (Liberty) Other: (Ascorbic Acid, Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Gypsum)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-06-09 18:16 UTC