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Mexican Lager

173 calories 14.9 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: International Pale Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.044 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.053 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 173 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday June 10th 2026
1.053
1.009
5.7%
0.0
3.3
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8 lb Viking - Pilsner Malt8 lb Pilsner Malt 37 1.9 80%
2 lb Flaked Corn2 lb Flaked Corn 40 0.5 20%
10 lbs / $ 0.00
 
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:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 87 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
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.5 qt/lb 3.75 15  
Mash volume with grains 4.55 18.2  
Grain absorption losses -1.25 -5  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 4.25 g | 17 qt) 3.75 15  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 6.5 g | 26 qt) 6 24  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Post boil Volume 5 20  
Going into fermentor 5 20  
Total: 7.5 30
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Mexican Lager" International Pale Lager beer recipe by Side-Gig Brewery. All Grain, ABV 5.73%, IBU 0, SRM 3.34, Fermentables: (Pilsner Malt, Flaked Corn)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-06-10 15:47 UTC