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Got the Schlitz

153 calories 12.4 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: American Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.1 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.1 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.041 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.047 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Brewmasterjohn
Calories: 153 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 12.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday May 21st 2026
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
6 lb American - Pilsner6 lb Pilsner 37 1.8 60%
2 lb American - Pale 6-Row2 lb Pale 6-Row 35 1.8 20%
2 lb Flaked Corn2 lb Flaked Corn 40 0.5 20%
10 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Cluster0.5 oz Cluster Hops Pellet 6.5 Boil at 212 °F 60 min 12.21 33.3%
1 oz Cluster1 oz Cluster Hops Pellet 6.5 Boil at 212 °F 10 min 8.85 66.7%
1.50 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2.50 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
34.05 ml Phosphoric acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 tsp Irish Moss Fining Boil 0 min.
0.50 tsp Yeast Nutrient Other Boil 10 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
83%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
63 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 85 B cells required
$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 12.82 psi       Temp: 38 °F       CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Pilsen (Light Lager)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
7 3 2 5 5 25
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
8.3 gal Infusion 156 °F 152 °F 60 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 8.56 g | 34.2 qt) 8.6 34.4  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 9.36 g | 37.4 qt) 9.4 37.6  
Grain absorption losses -1.25 -5  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.06 g | 28.2 qt) 7.1 28.4  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.06 -0.2  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 5.5 g | 22 qt) 6.1 24.4  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Volume into fermentor (equipment estimates 6.1 g | 24.4 qt) 5.5 22  
Total: 8.6 34.4
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Got the Schlitz" American Lager beer recipe by Brewmasterjohn. BIAB, ABV 5.23%, IBU 21.07, SRM 3.02, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Pale 6-Row, Flaked Corn) Hops: (Cluster) Other: (Baking Soda, Calcium Chloride (anhydrous), Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Phosphoric acid, Irish Moss, Yeast Nutrient)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-05-21 13:22 UTC