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Sam Adams Light Clone

123 calories 9.5 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: American Light Lager
Boil Time: 35 min
Batch Size: 5.25 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.05 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.032 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.038 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 98.928%
Calories: 123 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 9.5 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday October 18th 2021
1.038
1.005
4.2%
10.6
5.7
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
7.25 lb Great Western - Premium 2-Row7.25 lb Premium 2-Row 37 2 95.1%
6 oz Briess - Caramel Malt - 60L6 oz Caramel Malt - 60L 35.4 60 4.9%
7.62 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
22 g Barth-Haas - Spalt Spalter22 g Spalt Spalter Hops Pellet 3.9 Boil 35 min 10.56 100%
22 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
6.5 gal Infusion 153 °F 148 °F 60 min
1 gal Sparge -- 170 °F 15 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.50 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) 0.00 / oz
0.00
Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Epsom Salt 0.00 / oz
0.00
Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.25 g Gypsum 0.00 / oz
0.00
Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.25 g Salt 0.00 / oz
0.00
Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
83%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
50 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 283 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.4 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
American Lager
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
13 6 8 13 37 20
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Sam Adams Light Clone" American Light Lager beer recipe by TrotterBrewWorks. BIAB, ABV 4.21%, IBU 10.56, SRM 5.7, Fermentables: (Premium 2-Row, Caramel Malt - 60L) Hops: (Spalt Spalter) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Salt, Lactic acid)
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  • Last Updated: 2022-03-15 17:57 UTC
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