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Irish Lager

133 calories 10.8 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: International Pale Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.81 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.034 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.041 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: The Apartment Brewer
Hop Utilization: 98%
Calories: 133 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 10.8 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday January 25th 2026
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
6.50 lb Simpsons - Finest Pale Ale Maris Otter6.5 lb Finest Pale Ale Maris Otter 37 2.6 76.5%
2 lb Flaked Corn2 lb Flaked Corn 40 0.5 23.5%
8.50 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Domestic Hallertau0.5 oz Domestic Hallertau Hops Pellet 3.9 Boil 60 min 7.63 33.3%
0.25 oz Saaz0.25 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 60 min 3.42 16.7%
0.50 oz Domestic Hallertau0.5 oz Domestic Hallertau Hops Pellet 3.9 Boil 10 min 2.77 33.3%
0.25 oz Saaz0.25 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 10 min 1.24 16.7%
1.50 oz / $ 0.00
 
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) 75 B cells required
$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
8 gal Infusion -- 148 °F 45 min
Infusion -- 158 °F 30 min
-- 170 °F 15 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 8.37 g | 33.5 qt) 9.12 36.5  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 9.05 g | 36.2 qt) 9.8 39.2  
Grain absorption losses -1.06 -4.3  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.06 g | 28.2 qt) 7.81 31.2  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.06 -0.2  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 5.5 g | 22 qt) 6.5 26  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Volume into fermentor (equipment estimates 6.5 g | 26 qt) 5.5 22  
Total: 9.12 36.5
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Irish Lager" International Pale Lager beer recipe by The Apartment Brewer. BIAB, ABV 4.57%, IBU 15.06, SRM 3.35, Fermentables: (Finest Pale Ale Maris Otter, Flaked Corn) Hops: (Domestic Hallertau, Saaz)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-01-25 00:58 UTC