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American Light Lager Style

137 calories 12.4 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: American Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.54 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.039 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 82% (brew house)
Calories: 137 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 12.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday December 3rd 2020
1.042
1.008
4.5%
13.8
3.5
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
3.50 lb Briess - Pale Ale Malt 2-Row3.5 lb Pale Ale Malt 2-Row 36.8 3.5 46.7%
3 lb The Swaen - Swaen Pilsner3 lb Swaen Pilsner 38 2 40%
1 lb Flaked Corn1 lb Flaked Corn 40 0.5 13.3%
7.50 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz BSG - Saaz0.5 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 60 min 6.68 50%
0.50 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh0.5 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.75 Boil 60 min 7.16 50%
1 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
7.5 gal No Sparge BIAB Infusion 150 °F 145 °F 60 min
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
64 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 76 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       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
"American Light Lager Style" American Lager beer recipe by Jmjrva. BIAB, ABV 4.53%, IBU 13.84, SRM 3.46, Fermentables: (Pale Ale Malt 2-Row, Swaen Pilsner, Flaked Corn) Hops: (Saaz, Hallertau Mittelfruh)
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  • Last Updated: 2020-12-03 01:41 UTC
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