Capo 2nd fret (American Lager) Beer Recipe | All Grain American Lager | Brewer's Friend
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Capo 2nd fret (American Lager)

136 calories 11.7 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.036 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 80% (brew house)
Source: Tony Gilardi
Calories: 136 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 11.7 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday November 29th 2021
1.042
1.007
4.7%
32.7
2.6
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
3 lb American - Pale 6-Row3 lb Pale 6-Row 35 1.8 37.9%
3 lb Viking - Pilsner Malt3 lb Pilsner Malt 37 1.9 37.9%
1.75 lb Flaked Corn1.75 lb Flaked Corn 40 0.5 22.1%
2.50 oz German - Acidulated Malt2.5 oz Acidulated Malt 27 3.4 2%
7.91 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Nugget0.5 oz Nugget Hops Pellet 12.9 Boil 60 min 25.34 16.7%
1 oz Mount Hood1 oz Mount Hood Hops Pellet 3.8 Boil 10 min 5.41 33.3%
1.50 oz Mount Hood1.5 oz Mount Hood Hops Pellet 3.8 Aroma 2 min 1.89 50%
3 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
3 gal strike at 161 Strike 162 °F 150 °F 60 min
4.5 gal Sparge 180 °F 168 °F 10 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 68 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.50 tsp Yeast Nutrient Other Boil 10 min.
0.50 each Whirfloc Water Agt Boil 10 min.
3 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2.50 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
82%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
-
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
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
 
Notes

ADD RICE HULLS (~ 1/4 lb), 100% RO water, mash pH ~ 5.38

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