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Pre-Prohibition American Lager

150 calories 13.1 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Pre-Prohibition Lager
Boil Time: 30 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.29 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.040 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 150 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 13.1 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday January 25th 2023
1.046
1.008
5.0%
21.2
5.1
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
6 lb American - Pale 6-Row6 lb Pale 6-Row 35 1.8 60%
3 lb Flaked Corn3 lb Flaked Corn 40 0.5 30%
4 oz German - Acidulated Malt4 oz Acidulated Malt 27 3.4 2.5%
4 oz American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)4 oz Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 33 1.8 2.5%
8 oz German - CaraMunich I8 oz CaraMunich I 34 39 5%
160 oz / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
15 g Citra15 g Citra Hops Pellet 11 Boil 30 min 16.87 50%
15 g Citra15 g Citra Hops Pellet 11 Boil 5 min 4.37 50%
30 g / 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.75 tsp Gypsum Water Agt Mash --
1 each Campden Tablets Water Agt Mash --
0.75 tsp Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash --
0.50 tsp Lactic acid Water Agt Mash --
2 g Grains of paradise Spice Boil 5 min.
5 g Lemon peel Flavor Boil 5 min.
3 tsp Yeast Nutrient Other Boil 10 min.
1 each Whirlfloc Fining Boil 10 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:
-
Pitch Rate:
1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 357 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 14.89 psi       Temp: 45 °F       CO2 Level: 2.5 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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"Pre-Prohibition American Lager" Pre-Prohibition Lager beer recipe by Warren Reinsch. BIAB, ABV 5.02%, IBU 21.24, SRM 5.11, Fermentables: (Pale 6-Row, Flaked Corn, Acidulated Malt, Carapils (Dextrine Malt), CaraMunich I) Hops: (Citra) Other: (Gypsum, Campden Tablets, Calcium Chloride (anhydrous), Lactic acid, Grains of paradise, Lemon peel, Yeast Nutrient, Whirlfloc)
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  • Last Updated: 2023-12-18 16:54 UTC
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