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#.500

146 calories 12.1 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: 6.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.038 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 72% (brew house)
Calories: 146 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 12.1 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday April 24th 2026
1.045
1.007
5.1%
22.4
4.6
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
7 lb American - Pilsner7 lb Pilsner 37 1.8 71.4%
0.50 lb German - Vienna0.5 lb Vienna 37 4 5.1%
0.50 lb Briess - American Honey Malt0.5 lb American Honey Malt 37.7 25 5.1%
1 lb Flaked Rice1 lb Flaked Rice 40 0.5 10.2%
0.50 lb Rice Hulls0.5 lb Rice Hulls 0 0 5.1%
0.30 lb German - Acidulated Malt0.3 lb Acidulated Malt 27 3.4 3.1%
9.80 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Domestic Hallertau1 oz Domestic Hallertau Hops Pellet 3.9 Boil 60 min 14.99 50%
1 oz Domestic Hallertau1 oz Domestic Hallertau Hops Pellet 3.9 Boil 15 min 7.44 50%
2 oz / $ 0.00
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
83%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
55 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 82 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
NWBS
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
4 1 10 4 0 30
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
3 gal Infusion 158 °F 149 °F 60 min
6 gal Includes extra gallon Batch Sparge 172 °F 172 °F --
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.5 qt/lb 3.68 14.7  
Mash volume with grains 4.46 17.8  
Grain absorption losses -1.23 -4.9  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 4.88 g | 19.5 qt) 4.3 17.2  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.08 g | 28.3 qt) 6.5 26  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.08 -0.3  
Post boil Volume 5.5 22  
Going into fermentor 5.5 22  
Total: 7.98 31.9
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"#.500" American Light Lager beer recipe by SeattleSlew. All Grain, ABV 5.05%, IBU 22.43, SRM 4.63, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Vienna, American Honey Malt, Flaked Rice, Rice Hulls, Acidulated Malt) Hops: (Domestic Hallertau)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-04-24 00:08 UTC