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Core Lager

133 calories 11.5 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American Light Lager
Boil Time: 75 min
Batch Size: 465 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 465 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.041 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.041 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Natalie Iseli-Smith
Calories: 133 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 11.5 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday November 8th 2024
1.041
1.007
4.4%
8.6
2.6
5.7
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
550 lb Great Western - Superior Pilsen (1.6 °L)550 lb Superior Pilsen (1.6 °L) 35 1.6 77.5%
110 lb OiO - Flaked Rice110 lb Flaked Rice 37.7 0.7 15.5%
50 lb Briess - Carapils Malt50 lb Carapils Malt 34.5 1.5 7%
710 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
32 oz Saphir32 oz Saphir Hops Pellet 4.25 Boil 60 min 6.05 31.4%
40 oz Saaz40 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 0 min 39.2%
15 oz Saaz15 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 15 min 1.16 14.7%
15 oz Saphir15 oz Saphir Hops Pellet 4.25 Boil 15 min 1.41 14.7%
102 oz / $ 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
350 gal Strike -- -- --
350 gal Sparge -- -- --
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.75 qt/lb
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
150 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 0 min.
100 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 0 min.
350 ml Phosphoric acid Water Agt Mash 0 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
1,500 Grams
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
83%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 6305 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Yellow Springs RO water
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Core Lager" American Light Lager beer recipe by Natalie Iseli-Smith. All Grain, ABV 4.41%, IBU 8.62, SRM 2.58, Fermentables: (Superior Pilsen (1.6 °L), Flaked Rice, Carapils Malt) Hops: (Saphir, Saaz) Other: (Gypsum, Calcium Chloride (anhydrous), Phosphoric acid)
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