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Macro Lager (Bud Clone)

160 calories 14.3 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 19 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 22.5 liters
Post Boil Size: 19.7 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.049 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Rating:
5.00 (1 Review)

Hop Utilization: 98%
Calories: 160 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.3 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday June 7th 2023
1.049
1.009
5.2%
15.7
3.0
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
2.50 lb Canada Malting - CMC 2-ROW MALT2.5 lb CMC 2-ROW MALT 36 1.75 26.3%
3 lb OiO - Flaked Rice3 lb Flaked Rice 37.7 0.7 31.6%
0.50 lb Weyermann - Carapils0.5 lb Carapils 34.5 2.1 5.3%
3 lb American - Pilsner3 lb Pilsner 37 1.8 31.6%
0.50 lb Weyermann - Carafoam0.5 lb Carafoam 34.5 2.2 5.3%
9.50 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
10 g Hallertau Mittelfruh10 g Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.75 Boil 60 min 5.25 26.3%
10 g Tettnanger10 g Tettnanger Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 60 min 6.3 26.3%
18 g Tettnanger18 g Tettnanger Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 10 min 4.11 47.4%
38 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
18.0438 L Strike 68 °C 63 °C 20 min
Steeping 68 °C 68 °C 60 min
8.7395 L Sparge 76 °C 76 °C 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 3.7 L/kg
Starting Grain Temp: 18 °C
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
4.50 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 90 min.
1.50 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 90 min.
1 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Sparge 1 hr.
1 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
82%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
9 - 22 °C
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 81 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: dextrose       Amount: 144 g       Temp: 20 °C       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
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Macro Lager (Bud Clone)" American Lager beer recipe by Lazer J. All Grain, ABV 5.18%, IBU 15.65, SRM 3.02, Fermentables: (CMC 2-ROW MALT, Flaked Rice, Carapils, Pilsner, Carafoam) Hops: (Hallertau Mittelfruh, Tettnanger) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Lactic acid, Epsom Salt, Gypsum)
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Lazer J 10/19/2023 at 04:41pm
5 of 5

This tastes almost exactly like budweiser, maybe a little hoppier which is a welcome addition.


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