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Red Lager

167 calories 16.1 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American Light Lager
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 144 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 154 gallons
Post Boil Size: 144 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 86% (brew house)
Calories: 167 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.1 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday September 19th 2022
1.051
1.011
5.3%
27.2
10.3
5.5
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
150 lb Ireks - Pilsner Malt150 lb Pilsner Malt 36 1.8 62.5%
66 lb Weyermann - CaraRed66 lb CaraRed 35 19.3 27.5%
18 lb Ireks - Crystal Maple18 lb Crystal Maple 36.3 2.1 7.5%
6 lb Weyermann - CaraAroma6 lb CaraAroma 36 140 2.5%
240 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
9 oz Magnum9 oz Magnum Hops Pellet 12.6 Boil 60 min 15.25 18.1%
15 oz Hallertau Tradition (Germany)15 oz Hallertau Tradition (Germany) Hops Pellet 6.3 Boil 20 min 7.7 30.1%
10.80 oz Hallertau Tradition (Germany)10.8 oz Hallertau Tradition (Germany) Hops Pellet 6.3 Boil 5 min 1.82 21.7%
15 oz Hallertau Tradition (Germany)15 oz Hallertau Tradition (Germany) Hops Pellet 6.3 Whirlpool 10 min 2.46 30.1%
49.80 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
Infusion -- 150 °F --
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
 
Yeast
White Labs - German Lager Yeast WLP830
Amount:
1.20 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
76.5%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
50 - 55 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
50 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 2409 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
RO Water
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
60 g Gypsum
40 g CaCl
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Red Lager" American Light Lager beer recipe by l1chris. All Grain, ABV 5.33%, IBU 27.23, SRM 10.34, Fermentables: (Pilsner Malt, CaraRed, Crystal Maple, CaraAroma) Hops: (Magnum, Hallertau Tradition (Germany))
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  • Last Updated: 2025-06-28 22:35 UTC
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