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Vienna Lager

181 calories 18.2 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Vienna Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.16 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.54 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.055 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 72% (brew house)
Source: Steve Walis
Hop Utilization: 81%
Calories: 181 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday June 19th 2026
1.055
1.013
5.5%
17.1
28.6
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
3 lb American - Pilsner3 lb Pilsner 37 1.8 27.1%
2.63 lb Munich - Light 10L2.625 lb Munich - Light 10L 33 10 23.8%
4.38 lb American - Vienna4.375 lb Vienna 35 4 39.6%
0.25 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 75L0.25 lb Caramel / Crystal 75L 33 75 2.3%
0.50 lb American - Chocolate0.5 lb Chocolate 29 350 4.5%
0.30 lb Weyermann - Carafa Special Type II0.3 lb Carafa Special Type II 29.9 425 2.7%
11.05 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.25 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh1.25 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.4 Boil at 199 °F 60 min 13.98 71.4%
0.50 oz hallertau tradition0.5 oz hallertau tradition Hops Pellet 5.2 Boil at 199 °F 10 min 3.1 28.6%
1.75 oz / $ 0.00
 
Yeast
Propagate Labs - • Propagate Labs MIP-600 – Munich Lager
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
75%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
51 - 62 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
55 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 385 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 23.72 psi       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
manitou
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
7.7 0.5 6 4 1 21
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Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
7.4 gal Steeping 75 °F 112 °F 10 min
Steeping 112 °F 133 °F 15 min
Steeping 133 °F 145 °F 15 min
Steeping 145 °F 158 °F 15 min
Steeping 158 °F 168 °F 15 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 8.2 g | 32.8 qt) 8.79 35.2  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 9.08 g | 36.3 qt) 9.68 38.7  
Grain absorption losses -1.38 -5.5  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 6.57 g | 26.3 qt) 7.16 28.6  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.07 -0.3  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 5 g | 20 qt) 5.54 22.2  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Volume into fermentor (equipment estimates 5.54 g | 22.2 qt) 5 20  
Total: 8.79 35.2
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Vienna Lager" Vienna Lager beer recipe by Steve Walis. BIAB, ABV 5.49%, IBU 17.08, SRM 28.59, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Munich - Light 10L, Vienna, Caramel / Crystal 75L, Chocolate, Carafa Special Type II) Hops: (Hallertau Mittelfruh, hallertau tradition)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-06-19 16:59 UTC