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Heineken Clone

155 calories 11.1 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: 6.92 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.03 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Calories: 155 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 11.1 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday December 17th 2025
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
9.50 lb Weyermann - Pilsner9.5 lb Pilsner 36 1.5 97.4%
0.25 lb Weyermann - Carahell0.25 lb Carahell 34 10 2.6%
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Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker1 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops Pellet 4 Boil 60 min 14.9 40%
1.50 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker1.5 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops Pellet 4 Boil 10 min 8.1 60%
2.50 oz / $ 0.00
 
Yeast
AEB - Fermolager W
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
87%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48.2 - 59 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 87 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 0 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
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
5 gal 148 °F 148 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.5 qt/lb 3.66 14.6  
Mash volume with grains 4.44 17.7  
Grain absorption losses -1.22 -4.9  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 4.91 g | 19.6 qt) 4.73 18.9  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.09 g | 28.4 qt) 6.92 27.7  
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) 6.03 24.1  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Going into fermentor (equipment estimates 6.03 g | 24.1 qt) 5.5 22  
Total: 8.39 33.6
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Heineken Clone" International Pale Lager beer recipe by Minimalixt. All Grain, ABV 5.66%, IBU 23, SRM 3.2, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Carahell) Hops: (Hallertau Hersbrucker)
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