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Faux Lager

170 calories 14.7 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: Extract
Style: International Amber Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.095 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (steeping grains only)
Calories: 170 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.7 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday May 26th 2026
1.052
1.009
5.6%
16.6
9.4
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
9 lb American - Pilsner9 lb Pilsner 37 1.8 81.8%
1 lb American - Vienna1 lb Vienna 35 4 9.1%
1 lb Munich1 lb Munich 37 6 9.1%
11 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.75 Boil 60 min 8.69 40%
1.50 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh1.5 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.75 Boil 20 min 7.89 60%
2.50 oz / $ 0.00
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
82%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 94 B cells required
$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.2 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Heat water added to kettle (equipment estimates 8.47 g | 33.9 qt) 4.38 17.5  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 8.47 g | 33.9 qt) 5.26 21  
Grain absorption losses (steeping) -1.38 -5.5  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.09 g | 28.4 qt) 3 12  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.09 -0.4  
Post boil volume 5.5 22  
Going into fermentor 5.5 22  
WARNING: Kettle losses > 2% detected which throw off OG calculation for extract/partial mash recipes in batch target 'fermentor' mode. Solution: Reduce kettle losses, misc losses and hops absorption in equipment profile, OR set batch target to 'kettle' and do a full wort boil. See batch target FAQ.    
Total: 4.38 17.5
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Faux Lager" International Amber Lager beer recipe by Brewer #479981. Extract, ABV 5.55%, IBU 16.58, SRM 9.35, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Vienna, Munich) Hops: (Hallertau Mittelfruh)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-05-26 19:16 UTC