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Lager

117 calories 10 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Cream Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 11 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 12.54 gallons
Post Boil Size: 11 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.032 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.036 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 77% (brew house)
Calories: 117 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 10 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday July 22nd 2022
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
5 lb American - Vienna5 lb Vienna 35 4 35.7%
7 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale7 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 50%
1 lb Flaked Barley1 lb Flaked Barley 32 2.2 7.1%
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Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Magnum0.5 oz Magnum Hops Pellet 12.3 Boil 60 min 12.55 50%
0.50 oz Spalt0.5 oz Spalt Hops Pellet 7.8 Boil 15 min 3.95 50%
1 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
10 gal Infusion 156 °F 150 °F 60 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
3.50 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 0 min.
2 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
6 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
CellarScience - Berlin lager
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
82%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
54 - 62 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
58 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 188 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and malty
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
60 5 10 95 55 0
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Notes

Version 1:

Too malty? Increase Ibu from 15 to 18
Wanting a drier crisper finish? Increase dextrose to 10oz
Wanting lighter body? Mash down to 150

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