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American Lite

Method: Extract
Style: Light American Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 4 gallons
Post Boil Size: 2.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.054 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.086 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (steeping grains only)
Calories: 142 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.9 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Tuesday February 21st 2023

Original Gravity:

1.043

Final Gravity:

1.011

ABV (standard):

4.2%

IBU (tinseth):

8.6

SRM (morey):

3.6

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
4 lb	Liquid Malt Extract - Light4 lb Liquid Malt Extract - Light	35	4	66.7%
2 lb	Rice Syrup Solids2 lb Rice Syrup Solids	37	1	33.3%
6 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.50 oz	Artisan - Saaz (Czech)0.5 oz Saaz (Czech) Hops	Pellet	3.5	Boil	60 min	6.45	50%
0.50 oz	Artisan - Cascade0.5 oz Cascade Hops	Pellet	5.8	Boil	5 min	2.13	50%
1 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
0.50 oz	Artisan - Saaz (Czech) (Pellet)	6.45	50%
0.50 oz	Artisan - Cascade (Pellet)	2.13	50%
1 oz / $ 0.00

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Cost	Type	Use	Time
1 each	irish moss		Fining	Boil	0 min.

Yeast

Wyeast - American Ale 1056

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	75%	Flocculation:	Med-Low
Optimum Temp:	60 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	65 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 71 B cells required

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Priming

Method: dextrose Amount: 5.2 oz Temp: 68 °F CO₂ Level: 2.65 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: 2023-02-21 13:57 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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