Mexican Lager Beer Recipe | All Grain American Light Lager by ncomeau | Brewer's Friend
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Mexican Lager

163 calories 13.7 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American Light Lager
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 175 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 177 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.049 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.050 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 76% (brew house)
Calories: 163 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 13.7 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday May 25th 2022
1.050
1.008
5.5%
8.7
4.6
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
210 lb American - Pilsner210 lb Pilsner 37 1.8 67.7%
50 lb Munich - Light 10L50 lb Munich - Light 10L 33 10 16.1%
50 lb Flaked Corn50 lb Flaked Corn 40 0.5 16.1%
310 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
15 oz Saaz15 oz Saaz Hops Leaf/Whole 3.5 First Wort 90 min 6.15 60%
10 oz Pacific Jade10 oz Pacific Jade Hops Leaf/Whole 13 Boil 5 min 2.58 40%
25 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
103.85 gal Strike 165 °F 152 °F 60 min
139.56 gal Sparge 168 °F 168 °F 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.34 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
125 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
45 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
50 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
20 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
200 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
340 Grams
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
83%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
150 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 2872 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
"Mexican Lager" American Light Lager beer recipe by ncomeau. All Grain, ABV 5.48%, IBU 8.73, SRM 4.6, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Munich - Light 10L, Flaked Corn) Hops: (Saaz, Pacific Jade) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Salt, Lactic acid)
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  • Last Updated: 2022-06-23 05:19 UTC
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