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WC LAger

172 calories 17.8 g 16 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: German Pilsner (Pils)
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 2.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3.33 gallons
Post Boil Size: 2.83 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.044 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 62% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 99%
Calories: 172 calories (Per 16oz)
Carbs: 17.8 g (Per 16oz)
Created: Saturday August 22nd 2026
1.052
1.013
5.0%
27.0
3.5
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
5.25 lb German - Pilsner5.25 lb Pilsner 38 1.6 95.5%
0.25 lb German - Carapils0.25 lb Carapils 35 1.3 4.5%
5.50 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 oz Citra2 oz Citra Hops Pellet 11 Whirlpool at 190 °F 20 min 27.02 44.4%
0.50 oz Yakima Chief Hops - Citra LupuLN2 (Cryo)0.5 oz Citra LupuLN2 (Cryo) Hops Lupulin Pellet 25 Dry Hop Day 1 11.1%
1 oz Yakima Chief Hops - Citra LupuLN2 (Cryo)1 oz Citra LupuLN2 (Cryo) Hops Lupulin Pellet 25 Dry Hop Day 10 22.2%
1 oz Yakima Chief Hops - Mosaic LupuLN2 (Cryo)1 oz Mosaic LupuLN2 (Cryo) Hops Lupulin Pellet 22 Dry Hop Day 10 22.2%
4.50 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
4 g Amylase Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 ml glucobuster Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 g OxBlox Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 ml ALDC Water Agt Primary 0 min.
0.60 g Chalk Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.10 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.30 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.20 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2.75 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Imperial Yeast - L13 Global
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
73%
Flocculation:
Medium-low
Optimum Temp:
46 - 56 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 43 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Pilsen (Light Lager)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
7 3 2 5 5 25
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
3.03 gal Strike 159 °F 152 °F --
0.75 gal Sparge 170 °F 168 °F --
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.55 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 72 °F
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.55 qt/lb 2.13 8.5  
Mash volume with grains 2.57 10.3  
Grain absorption losses -0.69 -2.8  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 2.88 g | 11.5 qt) 2.14 8.5  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 4.08 g | 16.3 qt) 3.33 13.3  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 2.58 g | 10.3 qt) 2.83 11.3  
Hops absorption losses (whirlpool, hop stand) -0.08 -0.3  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Going into fermentor (equipment estimates 2.76 g | 11 qt) 2.5 10  
Total: 4.27 17.1
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"WC LAger" German Pilsner (Pils) beer recipe by Sbrogy. All Grain, ABV 5.04%, IBU 27.02, SRM 3.52, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Carapils) Hops: (Citra, Citra LupuLN2 (Cryo), Mosaic LupuLN2 (Cryo)) Other: (Amylase, glucobuster, OxBlox, ALDC , Chalk, Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Epsom Salt, Baking Soda, Lactic acid)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-08-22 20:22 UTC