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Down under chunder 26

169 calories 13.2 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Light American Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.031 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Fred
Calories: 169 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 13.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday March 7th 2026
1.052
1.007
5.9%
143.4
5.9
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
9 lb Deer Creek - Keystone Pale9 lb Keystone Pale 37.7 2.9 90%
0.50 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 20L0.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 20L 35 20 5%
0.50 lb Flaked Barley0.5 lb Flaked Barley 32 2.2 5%
10 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Yakima Valley Hops - AU Vic Secret1 oz AU Vic Secret Hops Pellet 17.4 Boil 60 min 78.66 33.3%
1 oz NZ Hops - Nectaron1 oz Nectaron Hops Pellet 11 Boil 45 min 45.65 33.3%
1 oz Riwaka1 oz Riwaka Hops Pellet 5.5 Boil 30 min 19.11 33.3%
3 oz / $ 0.00
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - Swiss Lager Yeast S-189
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
84%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
50 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 85 B cells required
$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: sucrose       Amount: 9tblsp       Temp: 50 °F       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
2tsp gypsum, 1tsp cacl
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
6 gal 153 °F 151 °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 3.75 15  
Mash volume with grains 4.55 18.2  
Grain absorption losses -1.25 -5  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 4.36 g | 17.5 qt) 6.25 25  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 6.61 g | 26.5 qt) 8.5 34  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.11 -0.5  
Post boil Volume 5 20  
Going into fermentor 5 20  
Total: 10 40
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Down under chunder 26" Light American Lager beer recipe by Fred. All Grain, ABV 5.88%, IBU 143.42, SRM 5.91, Fermentables: (Keystone Pale, Caramel / Crystal 20L, Flaked Barley) Hops: (AU Vic Secret, Nectaron, Riwaka)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-03-07 03:40 UTC