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MexiCali

157 calories 14.1 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: California Common
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 4.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 5.69 gallons
Post Boil Size: 4.56 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.039 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: JasonT
Hop Utilization: 66%
Calories: 157 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.1 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday March 1st 2026
1.048
1.009
5.1%
38.1
10.5
5.5
6.36
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
6 lb Weyermann - Pilsner6 lb Pilsner $ 1.06 / lb
$ 6.36 		36 1.5 73.4%
1 lb Flaked Corn1 lb Flaked Corn 40 0.5 12.2%
0.67 lb Weyermann - Melanoidin0.67 lb Melanoidin 34.5 27 8.2%
0.50 lb Great Western - Crystal 40 Malt0.5 lb Crystal 40 Malt 21 40 6.1%
8.17 lbs / $ 6.36
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Northern Brewer1 oz Northern Brewer Hops Pellet 7 Boil 60 min 21.6 33.3%
1 oz Northern Brewer1 oz Northern Brewer Hops Pellet 7 Boil 15 min 10.72 33.3%
1 oz Northern Brewer1 oz Northern Brewer Hops Pellet 7 Whirlpool 15 min 5.83 33.3%
3 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.50 tsp Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.75 tsp Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Mangrove Jack - Bohemian Lager Yeast M84
Amount:
20 Grams
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
78%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
50 - 59 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 71 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.45 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
80 5 25 75 80 100
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
6 gal Infusion 148 °F 148 °F 60 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 7.38 g | 29.5 qt) 6.96 27.8  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 8.04 g | 32.1 qt) 7.61 30.5  
Grain absorption losses -1.02 -4.1  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 6.11 g | 24.5 qt) 5.69 22.8  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.08 -0.3  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 4.54 g | 18.2 qt) 4.56 18.2  
Hops absorption losses (whirlpool, hop stand) -0.04 -0.2  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Volume into fermentor (equipment estimates 4.52 g | 18.1 qt) 4.5 18  
Total: 6.96 27.8
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"MexiCali" California Common beer recipe by JasonT. BIAB, ABV 5.09%, IBU 38.14, SRM 10.52, Fermentables: ( Pilsner, Flaked Corn, Melanoidin, Crystal 40 Malt) Hops: (Northern Brewer) Other: (Calcium Chloride (anhydrous), Gypsum)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-03-02 02:27 UTC