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Dark Mexican Lager

170 calories 14.7 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: International Dark Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.04 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.041 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Garrett R Fregault
Calories: 170 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.7 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday May 22nd 2026
1.052
1.009
5.7%
12.7
18.1
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
6.50 lb Weyermann - Vienna Malt6.5 lb Vienna Malt 37 3.5 58.6%
2 lb Weyermann - Pilsner2 lb Pilsner 36 1.5 18%
1 lb Weyermann - Munich Type I1 lb Munich Type I 38 6 9%
0.50 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 40L0.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 40L 34 40 4.5%
0.25 lb Weyermann - Carafa Special Type II0.25 lb Carafa Special Type II 29.9 425 2.3%
0.75 lb Flaked Corn0.75 lb Flaked Corn 40 0.5 6.8%
0.10 lb American - Black Malt0.1 lb Black Malt 28 500 0.9%
11.10 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.75 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh0.75 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.75 Boil 60 min 10.58 75%
0.25 oz Tettnanger0.25 oz Tettnanger Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 15 min 2.1 25%
1 oz / $ 0.00
 
Yeast
Lallemand - LalBrew NovaLager™
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
50 - 68 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 94 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
Infusion 158 °F 150 °F 60 min
Mash Out Infusion -- 168 °F 10 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume 8.68 34.7  
Mash volume with grains 9.57 38.3  
Grain absorption losses -1.39 -5.6  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume 7.04 28.2  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.04 -0.2  
Post boil Volume 5.5 22  
Volume into fermentor 5.5 22  
Total: 8.68 34.7
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Dark Mexican Lager" International Dark Lager beer recipe by Garrett R Fregault. BIAB, ABV 5.67%, IBU 12.68, SRM 18.05, Fermentables: (Vienna Malt, Pilsner, Munich Type I, Caramel / Crystal 40L, Carafa Special Type II, Flaked Corn, Black Malt) Hops: (Hallertau Mittelfruh, Tettnanger)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-05-22 13:14 UTC