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Lime tree lager

129 calories 10.6 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Light American Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.034 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.040 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Ralph
Hop Utilization: 88%
Calories: 129 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 10.6 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday June 22nd 2026
1.040
1.006
4.4%
5.4
2.4
n/a
14.84
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
6 lb Rahr - Standard 2-Row6 lb Standard 2-Row $ 1.67 / lb
$ 10.02 		36.8 1.8 66.7%
3 lb Flaked Rice3 lb Flaked Rice 40 0.5 33.3%
9 lbs / $ 10.02
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Northern Brewer - German Hallertau1 oz German Hallertau Hops $ 2.59 / oz
$ 2.59 		Pellet 2.2 Boil 30 min 5.44 100%
1 oz / $ 2.59
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0 oz Biofine $ 3.29 / oz
$ 0.01 		Fining Secondary 0 min.
5 tsp yeast nutrient $ 0.09 / g
$ 1.92 		Other Boil 15 min.
1 oz whirlfloc $ 0.30 / each
$ 0.30 		Fining Boil 15 min.
18 g crystalized lime Water Agt Kegging 0 min.
$ 2.23
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
83%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 79 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 13.36 psi       Temp: 39 °F       CO2 Level: 2.65 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
3.37 gal Strike 163 °F 152 °F 60 min
6 gal Fly Sparge 200 °F -- 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 72 °F
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.5 qt/lb 3.38 13.5  
Mash volume with grains 4.1 16.4  
Grain absorption losses -1.13 -4.5  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 5.54 g | 22.2 qt) 5 20  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.54 g | 30.2 qt) 7 28  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.04 -0.2  
Post boil Volume 6 24  
Going into fermentor 6 24  
Total: 8.38 33.5
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Lime tree lager" Light American Lager beer recipe by Ralph. All Grain, ABV 4.4%, IBU 5.44, SRM 2.44, Fermentables: ( Standard 2-Row, Flaked Rice) Hops: (German Hallertau) Other: (Biofine, yeast nutrient, whirlfloc, crystalized lime)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-06-22 21:44 UTC