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Modelo Negra Clone

Method: All Grain
Style: Dark American Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 2.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 4 gallons
Post Boil Size: 3 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.041 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.054 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 72% (brew house)
Rating:

4.00 (1 Review)

Calories: 178 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.1 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Friday January 13th 2023

Original Gravity:

1.054

Final Gravity:

1.013

ABV (standard):

5.4%

IBU (tinseth):

35.1

SRM (morey):

12.3

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
4 lb	German - Pilsner4 lb Pilsner	38	1.6	80%
0.75 lb	United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale0.75 lb Maris Otter Pale	38	3.75	15%
2 oz	American - Caramel / Crystal 20L2 oz Caramel / Crystal 20L	35	20	2.5%
2 oz	Belgian - Chocolate2 oz Chocolate	30	340	2.5%
5 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.50 oz	Liberty0.5 oz Liberty Hops	Pellet	4	Boil	60 min	16.52	50%
0.50 oz	Tettnanger0.5 oz Tettnanger Hops	Pellet	4.5	Boil	60 min	18.59	50%
1 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
0.50 oz	Liberty (Pellet)	16.52	50%
0.50 oz	Tettnanger (Pellet)	18.59	50%
1 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
4.32 gal		Strike	162 °F	152 °F	60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.75 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F

Yeast

White Labs - Mexican Lager Yeast WLP940

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	74%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	50 - 55 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	50 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 44 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.47 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0
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Last Updated: 2025-12-25 02:19 UTC

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Cost for

Gallons

Cost by

Final Yield

	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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Kentucky • 11/02/2023 at 09:17pm

4 of 5

No Munich malt in a Munich Dunkel-style?

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