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Uncle Chuck’s Canadian Liquid Pills

176 calories 14.3 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: International Pale Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 3 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 4 gallons
Post Boil Size: 3.25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.054 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 176 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.3 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday May 31st 2026
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4.50 lb American - Pilsner4.5 lb Pilsner 37 1.8 71.3%
0.50 lb American - Pale 6-Row0.5 lb Pale 6-Row 35 1.8 7.9%
0.75 lb Flaked Maize0.75 lb Flaked Maize 37 1 11.9%
0.25 lb German - CaraFoam0.25 lb CaraFoam 37 1.8 4%
5 oz German - Acidulated Malt5 oz Acidulated Malt 27 3.4 5%
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Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.25 oz Artisan - Magnum0.25 oz Magnum Hops Pellet 12.4 Boil 60 min 20.82 38.5%
0.40 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh0.4 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 2.6 Boil 15 min 3.47 61.5%
0.65 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 each Campden Tablets Water Agt Mash 0 min.
1 each Whirfloc tablet Fining Boil 15 min.
2 tsp Yeast Nutrient Other Boil 15 min.
 
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:
58 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 53 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
MCWA
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 gal Infusion 148 °F 148 °F 60 min
0.75 gal Batch Sparge 168 °F 168 °F --
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 5.56 g | 22.3 qt) 5.04 20.2  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 6.07 g | 24.3 qt) 5.54 22.2  
Grain absorption losses -0.79 -3.2  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 4.52 g | 18.1 qt) 4 16  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.02 -0.1  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 3 g | 12 qt) 3.25 13  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Volume into fermentor (equipment estimates 3.25 g | 13 qt) 3 12  
Total: 5.04 20.2
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Uncle Chuck’s Canadian Liquid Pills" International Pale Lager beer recipe by Jon Gerenski. BIAB, ABV 5.93%, IBU 24.29, SRM 3.7, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Pale 6-Row, Flaked Maize, CaraFoam, Acidulated Malt) Hops: (Magnum, Hallertau Mittelfruh) Other: (Campden Tablets, Whirfloc tablet, Yeast Nutrient)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-05-31 20:03 UTC