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Light Lager V2

128 calories 12.7 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: American Light Lager
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 15 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 17.4 gallons
Post Boil Size: 15 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.034 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.039 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 128 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 12.7 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday July 21st 2022
1.039
1.009
4.0%
12.2
2.8
5.3
26.64
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
18 lb American - Pilsner18 lb Pilsner $ 1.48 / lb
$ 26.64 		37 1.8 81.8%
2 lb Flaked Corn2 lb Flaked Corn 40 0.5 9.1%
1 lb American - Vienna1 lb Vienna 35 4 4.5%
1 lb Corn Sugar - Dextrose1 lb Corn Sugar - Dextrose 42 0.5 4.5%
22 lbs / $ 26.64
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 oz Magnum2 oz Magnum Hops Pellet 2.8 Boil 60 min 8.2 50%
1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 2.8 Boil 20 min 2.48 25%
1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 2.8 Boil 10 min 1.49 25%
4 oz / $ 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
19 gal Infusion 154 °F 148 °F 60 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
7.43 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
4 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
9 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Escarpment Labs - Czech Lager
Amount:
2.90 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
74%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
48.2 - 55.4 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
93 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 969 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 13.36 psi       Temp: 40 °F       CO2 Level: 2.6 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and hoppy
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
75 5 10 50 150 0
Augustiner Light Lager: 14gal Batch
16 IBU / 3 SRM / 4.5% ABV 10lb Pilsner / 6lb 2-Row / 2.2lb Vienna /1.5lb Flaked Corn. Missed OG by 3pts: 1.035, increase of grain bill reflected in V2.

V2 Augustiner Light Lager: 15gal Batch
20 IBU / 3 SRM / 4.5% ABV 12lb Pilsner / 7.5lb 2-Row / 2.25lb Vienna /1.5lb Flaked Corn.
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Notes

Start of the boil pH is 5.24, end is 5.07. Mash pH is 5.45.
A strategy many brewers use is to aim for a preboil pH of 5.4-5.5, and acidify to 5.0-5.2 before adding Whirlfloc.

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Cost $ Cost %
Fermentables $
Steeping Grains
(Extract Only)		 $
Hops $
Yeast $
Other $
Cost Per Barrel $ 0.00
Cost Per Pint $ 0.00
Total Cost $ 0.00
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