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Method: All Grain
Style: American Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 11 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 13.1 gallons
Post Boil Size: 11.58 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.044 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.050 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 69% (brew house)
Source: Junior Correa
Calories: 164 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Thursday February 9th 2023

I can't believe it's not water!

by Tim Bulin

OG: 1.041 FG: 1.004 ABV: 4.9% IBU: 17

CREAM ALE/ AMERICAN LAGER

by Libre Brewing Co.

OG: 1.051 FG: 1.009 ABV: 5.6% IBU: 19

Original Gravity:

1.050

Final Gravity:

1.011

ABV (standard):

5.1%

IBU (tinseth):

17.3

SRM (morey):

3.5

Mash pH

5.2

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
19 lb	German - Pilsner19 lb Pilsner	38	1.6	89.2%
1 lb	German - Vienna1 lb Vienna	37	4	4.7%
1.30 lb	German - Acidulated Malt1.3 lb Acidulated Malt	27	3.4	6.1%
21.30 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.60 oz	Chinook0.6 oz Chinook Hops	Pellet	12	First Wort	60 min	14.44	23.1%
2 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - Riwaka2 oz Riwaka Hops	Lupulin Pellet	5.5	Whirlpool at 185 °F	20 min	2.85	76.9%
2.60 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
0.60 oz	Chinook (Pellet)	14.44	23.1%
2 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - Riwaka (Lupulin Pellet)	2.85	76.9%
2.60 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
6.92 gal	Strike	164 °F	150 °F	60 min
9.3 gal	Sparge	168 °F	168 °F	15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.3 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 61 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
5 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
6.50 g	Chalk	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

White Labs - American Lager Yeast WLP840

Amount:	3 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	77.5%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	50 - 55 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	52 °F	Pitch Rate:	1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 774 B cells required

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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
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Notes

DME: 17.8 oz, 505.9 g
Starter Size: 3.8L

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Gallons

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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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