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Lawnmower Beer; 2026

153 calories 13.2 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Classic American Pilsner
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 12 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 14.51 gallons
Post Boil Size: 13.11 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.047 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Tim Speece
Hop Utilization: 99%
Calories: 153 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 13.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday May 18th 2026
1.047
1.008
5.1%
26.1
3.7
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
15 lb American - Pilsner15 lb Pilsner 37 1.8 68.2%
4 lb American - Pale Ale4 lb Pale Ale 37 3.5 18.2%
2 lb Flaked Maize2 lb Flaked Maize 37 1 9.1%
1 lb Briess - Carapils Malt1 lb Carapils Malt 34.5 1.5 4.5%
22 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 60 min 5.86 14.3%
2 oz Saaz2 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 30 min 9 28.6%
1 oz Cascade1 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 7 Boil 15 min 5.81 14.3%
2 oz Cascade2 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 7 Whirlpool 20 min 4.37 28.6%
1 oz Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Whirlpool 20 min 1.09 14.3%
7 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 tbsp Irish Moss Fining Boil 20 min.
3 tbsp Yeast Energizer Other Primary 0 min.
 
Yeast
Mangrove Jack - Californian Lager M54
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
79.5%
Flocculation:
Med-High
Optimum Temp:
64 - 68 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 186 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
7.25 gal Strike 159 °F 148 °F 120 min
9.32 gal Sparge 168 °F 168 °F 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.25 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 74 °F
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
WARNING: Boil kettle capacity (12 gal | 48 qt) exceeded. Volume required: 13.76 gal (55.05 qt). Suggest reducing initial water volume to 12 gal (48 qt) and adding 1.76 gal (7.05 qt) sparge/top-off.    
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.25 qt/lb 6.88 27.5  
Mash volume with grains 8.64 34.5  
Grain absorption losses -2.75 -11  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 9.89 g | 39.6 qt) 10.64 42.5  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 13.76 g | 55.1 qt) 14.51 58  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.15 -0.6  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 12.11 g | 48.5 qt) 13.11 52.4  
Hops absorption losses (whirlpool, hop stand) -0.11 -0.5  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Going into fermentor (equipment estimates 13 g | 52 qt) 12 48  
Total: 17.51 70
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Lawnmower Beer; 2026" Classic American Pilsner beer recipe by Tim Speece. All Grain, ABV 5.12%, IBU 26.13, SRM 3.67, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Pale Ale, Flaked Maize, Carapils Malt) Hops: (Saaz, Cascade) Other: (Irish Moss, Yeast Energizer)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-05-18 21:08 UTC