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Graduation Day Lager

154 calories 14 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American Lager
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.54 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.037 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.047 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Paul Ferrandino
Calories: 154 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday February 13th 2022
1.047
1.009
4.9%
17.4
3.8
5.2
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
5 lb Weyermann - Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner5 lb Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner 36.3 1.9 50%
2 lb Flaked Corn2 lb Flaked Corn 40 0.5 20%
1 lb Flaked Rice1 lb Flaked Rice 40 0.5 10%
1 lb Munich Malt1 lb Munich Malt 36.8 7.87 10%
0.50 lb Weyermann - Acidulated0.5 lb Acidulated 27 3.4 5%
0.50 lb American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)0.5 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 33 1.8 5%
10 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Yakima Chief Hops - MT Hood1 oz MT Hood Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 60 min 17.43 100%
1 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
3.7 gal Decoction 138.7 °F 130 °F 15 min
Decoction 212 °F 148 °F 30 min
Decoction 212 °F 158 °F 15 min
5 gal Sparge 168 °F 168 °F --
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 70 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Chalk Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.50 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 each Whirlfloc Fining Boil 15 min.
1 tsp Yeast Nutrient Other Boil 15 min.
 
Yeast
Omega Yeast Labs - American Lager OYL-103
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
78%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
48 - 56 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
50 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 365 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Pilsen (Light Lager)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
21.4 3 6 23.9 28.8 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Decoction Mash - two boil steps

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  • Last Updated: 2022-02-27 22:04 UTC
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