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Fruity lager

148 calories 15.2 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American Light Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.032 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Fred
Calories: 148 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday February 22nd 2026
1.045
1.011
4.4%
148.5
5.3
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8 lb Deer Creek - Keystone Pale8 lb Keystone Pale 37.7 2.9 84.2%
0.50 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 20L0.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 20L 35 20 5.3%
0.50 lb Flaked Barley0.5 lb Flaked Barley 32 2.2 5.3%
0.50 lb Flaked Wheat0.5 lb Flaked Wheat 34 2 5.3%
9.50 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Apollo1 oz Apollo Hops Pellet 20 Boil 60 min 81.51 25%
1 oz Calypso1 oz Calypso Hops Pellet 13 Boil 30 min 40.72 25%
1 oz Calypso1 oz Calypso Hops Pellet 13 Boil 15 min 26.29 25%
1 oz Citiva1 oz Citiva Hops Pellet 8.8 Boil 0 min 25%
4 oz / $ 0.00
 
Yeast
- Safflager 189
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
75%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
65 - 78 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 82 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Tsp cacl
2tsp gypsum
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.5 qt/lb 3.56 14.3  
Mash volume with grains 4.32 17.3  
Grain absorption losses -1.19 -4.8  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 5.03 g | 20.1 qt) 6.38 25.5  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.15 g | 28.6 qt) 8.5 34  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.15 -0.6  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 5.5 g | 22 qt) 6 24  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Going into fermentor (equipment estimates 6 g | 24 qt) 5.5 22  
Total: 9.94 39.8
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Fruity lager" American Light Lager beer recipe by Fred. All Grain, ABV 4.41%, IBU 148.52, SRM 5.34, Fermentables: (Keystone Pale, Caramel / Crystal 20L, Flaked Barley, Flaked Wheat) Hops: (Apollo, Calypso, Citiva)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-03-07 15:43 UTC