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Just Lite American Lager

128 calories 12.7 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American Light Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.86 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.7 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.033 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.039 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 62% (brew house)
Calories: 128 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 12.7 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday March 26th 2026
1.039
1.009
4.0%
16.7
3.0
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
3.60 lb American - Pilsner3.6 lb Pilsner 37 1.8 42.5%
3.60 lb US - Pale 2-Row3.6 lb Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 42.5%
1.28 lb Flaked Rice1.28 lb Flaked Rice 40 0.5 15.1%
8.48 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.75 Boil 60 min 16.65 100%
1 oz / $ 0.00
 
Yeast
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
76.5%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
68 - 73 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 65 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
142 Long Ridge Rd - Well Water
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.5 qt/lb 3.18 12.7  
Mash volume with grains 3.86 15.4  
Grain absorption losses -1.06 -4.2  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 4.67 g | 18.7 qt) 4.99 20  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 6.54 g | 26.2 qt) 6.86 27.4  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.04 -0.2  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 5 g | 20 qt) 5.7 22.8  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Going into fermentor (equipment estimates 5.7 g | 22.8 qt) 5 20  
Total: 8.17 32.7
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Just Lite American Lager" American Light Lager beer recipe by Mossy. All Grain, ABV 3.98%, IBU 16.65, SRM 2.96, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Pale 2-Row, Flaked Rice) Hops: (Hallertau Mittelfruh)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-03-26 23:25 UTC