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NB PPA Lager

145 calories 15.8 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 6.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8.14 gallons
Post Boil Size: 7.06 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.038 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.044 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Douglas L Sweet
Calories: 145 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.8 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday May 2nd 2026
1.044
1.012
4.2%
42.7
3.9
5.5
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8.50 lb Rahr - Standard 6-Row8.5 lb Standard 6-Row 36.3 2.3 70.8%
3 lb Riverbend Malt - Cumberland Corn Malt3 lb Cumberland Corn Malt 26.7 2 25%
0.50 lb Briess - Carapils Malt0.5 lb Carapils Malt 34.5 1.5 4.2%
12 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.50 oz Northern Brewer - Cluster1.5 oz Cluster Hops Pellet 7.8 Boil 60 min 38.13 75%
0.50 oz Northern Brewer - Cluster0.5 oz Cluster Hops Pellet 7.8 Boil 10 min 4.61 25%
2 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
5 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
5 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
15 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
5 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Pilsen Lager 2007
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
73%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
48 - 56 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 404 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.65 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
9 gal Strike 165 °F 154 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.25 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.25 qt/lb 3.75 15  
Mash volume with grains 4.71 18.8  
Grain absorption losses -1.5 -6  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 6.08 g | 24.3 qt) 6.14 24.6  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 8.08 g | 32.3 qt) 8.14 32.6  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.08 -0.3  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 6.5 g | 26 qt) 7.06 28.2  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Going into fermentor (equipment estimates 7.06 g | 28.2 qt) 6.5 26  
Total: 9.89 39.6
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"NB PPA Lager" American Lager beer recipe by Douglas L Sweet. All Grain, ABV 4.18%, IBU 42.74, SRM 3.89, Fermentables: (Standard 6-Row, Cumberland Corn Malt, Carapils Malt) Hops: (Cluster) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Salt)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-05-02 16:51 UTC