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Desperado Mexican lager v1

166 calories 13.1 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: International Pale Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.55 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.039 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Voodoo donut
Rating:
5.00 (1 Review)

Calories: 166 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 13.1 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday September 6th 2020
1.051
1.007
5.7%
26.7
4.7
5.2
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
6 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale6 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 64%
3 lb Flaked Corn3 lb Flaked Corn 40 0.5 32%
6 oz Munich6 oz Munich 37 6 4%
9.37 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.33 oz Magnum0.33 oz Magnum Hops Pellet 15 Boil at 212 °F 60 min 20.83 24.8%
1 oz Motueka1 oz Motueka Hops Pellet 7 Boil 5 min 5.87 75.2%
1.33 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
Infusion -- 150 °F 60 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
3 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
5.31 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
3 Ounces
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
83%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 358 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and malty
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
60 5 10 95 55 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Desperado Mexican lager v1" International Pale Lager beer recipe by Voodoo donut. BIAB, ABV 5.67%, IBU 26.7, SRM 4.65, Fermentables: (Maris Otter Pale, Flaked Corn, Munich) Hops: (Magnum, Motueka) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Lactic acid)
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voodoo_donut 12/05/2020 at 04:40pm
5 of 5

Absolutely came out great! Motueka hops work very well for this style with lime flavor. Brewing again very soon, my wife and her friends fave.


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