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Sycamore Sid

170 calories 14.7 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American Lager
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 110 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 121.1 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.047 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 84% (ending kettle)
Calories: 170 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.7 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday March 13th 2022
1.052
1.009
5.7%
19.0
3.0
5.3
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
150 lb American - Pilsner150 lb Pilsner 37 1.8 81.1%
20 lb Flaked Rice20 lb Flaked Rice 40 0.5 10.8%
15 lb American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)15 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 33 1.8 8.1%
185 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
16 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker16 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops Pellet 3.8 Boil 60 min 10.74 50%
16 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker16 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops Pellet 3.8 Boil 30 min 8.26 50%
32 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
70 gal Strike 162 °F 148 °F 60 min
74.225 gal Sparge 168 °F 168 °F 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.4 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.45 oz ALDC Other Primary 0 min.
140 g Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
- Apex munich
Amount:
500 Grams
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
80%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
65 - 78 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
55 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 8033 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 30 psi       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Pilsen (Light Lager)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
7 3 2 5 5 25
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Sycamore Sid" American Lager beer recipe by FCB. All Grain, ABV 5.65%, IBU 19, SRM 3.02, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Flaked Rice, Carapils (Dextrine Malt)) Hops: (Hallertau Hersbrucker) Other: (ALDC , Lactic acid)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-04-07 23:16 UTC
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