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Machine Head

123 calories 10.3 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Light American Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 230 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 270 gallons
Post Boil Size: 250 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.035 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.038 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 80% (brew house)
Source: Jarrett Mack
Hop Utilization: 98%
Calories: 123 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 10.3 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday November 19th 2024
1.038
1.006
4.2%
17.6
2.3
n/a
294.12
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
200 lb Briess - Brewers Malt 2-Row200 lb Brewers Malt 2-Row 0.74 / lb
148.00
37 1.8 66.7%
100 lb Briess - Brewers Yellow Corn Flakes100 lb Brewers Yellow Corn Flakes 0.93 / lb
93.00
34.5 0.8 33.3%
300 lbs / 241.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 lb Tettnanger0.5 lb Tettnanger Hops 10.00 / lb
5.00
Pellet 5.68 Boil 60 min 4.21 10%
0.50 lb Tettnanger0.5 lb Tettnanger Hops 10.00 / lb
5.00
Pellet 5.68 Boil 30 min 3.24 10%
4 lb Tettnanger4 lb Tettnanger Hops 10.00 / lb
40.00
Pellet 5.68 Boil 8 min 10.15 80%
5 lbs / 50.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
150 gal Strike 158 °F 152 °F 60 min
157.75 gal Sparge 168 °F 168 °F 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 2 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
2 lb Gypsum 1.56 / lb
3.12
Water Agt Mash 0 min.
3.12
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
8 BBL Pitch
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
83%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 12419 B cells required
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Priming
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
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Machine Head" Light American Lager beer recipe by Jarrett Mack. All Grain, ABV 4.17%, IBU 17.6, SRM 2.33, Fermentables: (Brewers Malt 2-Row, Brewers Yellow Corn Flakes) Hops: (Tettnanger) Other: (Gypsum)
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