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Midnight Lotus

181 calories 18.2 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Czech Dark Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.54 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.055 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Brian
Calories: 181 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday May 14th 2026
1.055
1.013
5.4%
19.6
34.9
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
6 lb American - Pilsner6 lb Pilsner 37 1.8 48%
2 lb Rice2 lb Rice 35.5 1 16%
3 lb American - Vienna3 lb Vienna 35 4 24%
0.60 lb American - Midnight Wheat Malt0.6 lb Midnight Wheat Malt 33 550 4.8%
0.20 lb German - Chocolate Wheat0.2 lb Chocolate Wheat 31 413 1.6%
0.50 lb Rice Hulls0.5 lb Rice Hulls 0 0 4%
0.20 lb German - Carafa III0.2 lb Carafa III 32 535 1.6%
12.50 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.75 oz Yakima Chief Hops - MT Hood0.75 oz MT Hood Hops Pellet 5.3 Boil 60 min 13.66 33.3%
0.50 oz Crystal0.5 oz Crystal Hops Pellet 4.3 Boil 10 min 2.68 22.2%
0.50 oz Yakima Chief Hops - MT Hood0.5 oz MT Hood Hops Pellet 5.3 Whirlpool 20 min 1.8 22.2%
0.50 oz Crystal0.5 oz Crystal Hops Pellet 4.3 Whirlpool 20 min 1.46 22.2%
2.25 oz / $ 0.00
 
Yeast
White Labs - American Lager Yeast WLP840
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
77.5%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
50 - 55 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 99 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4.59 gal Strike 162 °F 156 °F 60 min
4 gal Sparge -- 168 °F --
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.75 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.75 qt/lb 5.47 21.9  
Mash volume with grains 6.47 25.9  
Grain absorption losses -1.56 -6.3  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 3.43 g | 13.7 qt) 2.34 9.4  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.08 g | 28.3 qt) 6 24  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.05 -0.2  
Post boil Volume 5.54 22.2  
Hops absorption losses (whirlpool, hop stand) -0.04 -0.2  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Going into fermentor 5.5 22  
Total: 7.81 31.3
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

The rice used will be black rice.

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  • Last Updated: 2026-05-14 22:24 UTC