Mexican Lager Beer Recipe | Extract International Pale Lager by Brewer #420054 | Brewer's Friend
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Mexican Lager

158 calories 16.4 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: Extract
Style: International Pale Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 5.76 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 72% (steeping grains only)
Calories: 158 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday July 31st 2024
1.048
1.012
4.8%
19.2
3.5
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4.50 lb American - Pale 6-Row4.5 lb Pale 6-Row 35 1.8 48.9%
0.50 lb Briess - Carapils Malt0.5 lb Carapils Malt 34.5 1.5 5.4%
2 lb Flaked Corn2 lb Flaked Corn 40 0.5 21.7%
0.20 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 20L0.2 lb Caramel / Crystal 20L 35 20 2.2%
2 lb US - Pale 2-Row2 lb Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 21.7%
9.20 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.25 oz Magnum0.25 oz Magnum Hops Leaf/Whole 15 Boil 60 min 13.93 7.7%
1 oz Mosaic1 oz Mosaic Hops Pellet 12.5 Whirlpool at 171 °F 10 min 5.24 30.8%
2 oz Mosaic2 oz Mosaic Hops Pellet 12.5 Dry Hop at 68 °F 2 days 61.5%
3.25 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
5 gal Infusion 152 °F 152 °F 60 min
2 gal Sparge 170 °F 170 °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:
1.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 395 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
"Mexican Lager" International Pale Lager beer recipe by Brewer #420054. Extract, ABV 4.78%, IBU 19.17, SRM 3.52, Fermentables: (Pale 6-Row, Carapils Malt, Flaked Corn, Caramel / Crystal 20L, Pale 2-Row) Hops: (Magnum, Mosaic)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-04-06 06:01 UTC
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