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Pug Bros Summer Light Lager

129 calories 10.6 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Light American Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.037 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.040 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 80% (brew house)
Source: Jason Cosley
Calories: 129 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 10.6 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday December 13th 2022
1.040
1.006
4.5%
9.4
3.6
5.8
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
7 lb American - Pilsner7 lb Pilsner 37 1.8 93.3%
4 oz American - Caramel / Crystal 10L4 oz Caramel / Crystal 10L 35 10 3.3%
4 oz American - Caramel / Crystal 20L4 oz Caramel / Crystal 20L 35 20 3.3%
120 oz / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.25 oz Artisan - Centennial0.25 oz Centennial Hops Pellet 9.7 Boil 60 min 9.43 100%
0.25 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
6.5 gal Strike 152 °F 152 °F 60 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 g Chalk Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 each Whirlfloc tablet Water Agt Boil 15 min.
5 tsp Diammonium Phosphate (DAP) Other Primary 0 min.
1.50 tsp BSG - Fermax Yeast Nutrient Other Primary 0 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
83%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
55 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 73 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
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
 
Notes

This beer finished with 10 IBUs and a 4.5% ABV, making it our definition of a springtime beer that we would enjoy while doing yard work or bring to a cookout.

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