An Illusion in the Harbor Beer Recipe | All Grain Czech Amber Lager | Brewer's Friend
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An Illusion in the Harbor

175 calories 17.9 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Czech Amber Lager
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.75 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.053 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Calories: 175 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday January 6th 2023
1.053
1.013
5.2%
34.9
10.7
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8 lb Weyermann - Barke Pilsner Malt8 lb Barke Pilsner Malt 37.03 1.75 65.3%
3 lb Bestmalz - BEST Munich Dark 3 lb BEST Munich Dark 36.23 11 24.5%
0.50 lb German - Melanoidin0.5 lb Melanoidin 37 25 4.1%
0.25 lb American - Victory0.25 lb Victory 34 28 2%
0.50 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L0.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L 34 60 4.1%
12.25 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.50 oz Saaz1.5 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 60 min 19.28 42.9%
2 oz Saaz2 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 20 min 15.57 57.1%
3.50 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
18.25 qt Infusion 139 °F 131 °F 20 min
3.6 qt Temperature 212 °F 143 °F 20 min
3.2 qt Temperature 212 °F 151 °F 20 min
2.5 gal Sparge 185 °F -- 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
4.50 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
4.50 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Imperial Yeast - L28 Urkel
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
73%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
52 - 58 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 409 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"An Illusion in the Harbor" Czech Amber Lager beer recipe by Brewer #51601. All Grain, ABV 5.21%, IBU 34.85, SRM 10.65, Fermentables: (Barke Pilsner Malt, BEST Munich Dark , Melanoidin, Victory, Caramel / Crystal 60L) Hops: (Saaz) Other: (Baking Soda, Epsom Salt, Calcium Chloride (dihydrate))
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  • Last Updated: 2023-01-25 18:22 UTC
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