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Munich Amber Lager

Method: All Grain
Style: International Amber Lager
Boil Time: 75 min
Batch Size: 10.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 13 gallons
Post Boil Size: 11.25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.055 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 82% (brew house)
Source: Jody Hughes
No Chill: 35 minute extended hop boil time
Hop Utilization: 93%
Calories: 182 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 19 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Tuesday January 28th 2025

Original Gravity:

1.055

Final Gravity:

1.014

ABV (standard):

5.4%

IBU (tinseth):

18.7

SRM (morey):

9.5

Mash pH

5.5

Cost $

97.83

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Fermentation History

Target 51°F
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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	Cost	PPG	°L	Bill %
14 lb	Root Shoot Malting - Munich 1014 lb Munich 10	$ 3.99 / lb $ 55.86	36	10	71.8%
2.75 lb	Briess - Goldpils Vienna Malt2.75 lb Goldpils Vienna Malt	$ 2.49 / lb $ 6.85	36.8	3.5	14.1%
2 lb	Weyermann - Pilsner2 lb Pilsner	$ 2.21 / lb $ 4.42	36	1.5	10.3%
0.75 lb	Rahr - White Wheat0.75 lb White Wheat	$ 3.69 / lb $ 2.77	39.1	3.2	3.8%
19.50 lbs / $ 69.89

Hops

Amount	Variety	Cost	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	Northern Brewer - Hallertau2 oz Hallertau Hops	$ 2.59 / oz $ 5.18	Pellet	2.2	Boil	60 min	8.13	40%
2 oz	Northern Brewer - Hallertau2 oz Hallertau Hops	$ 2.59 / oz $ 5.18	Pellet	2.2	Boil	20 min	7.39	40%
1 oz	Northern Brewer - Hallertau1 oz Hallertau Hops	$ 2.59 / oz $ 2.59	Pellet	2.2	Boil	0 min	3.13	20%
5 oz / $ 12.95

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
5 oz	Northern Brewer - Hallertau (Pellet)	$ 2.59 / oz $ 12.95	18.65	100%
5 oz / $ 12.95

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
6 gal		Strike	168 °F	152 °F	40 min
0.5 gal	Regulate mash temp	Infusion	205 °F	152 °F	40 min
9.5 gal		Fly Sparge	185 °F	169 °F	50 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.2 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 52 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
8 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	80 min.
6 g	Irish Moss	Fining	Boil	15 min.
6 g	Yeast Nutrient	Other	Boil	10 min.

Yeast

Wyeast - Munich Lager 2308

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:	$ 14.99 / each $ 14.99
Attenuation (custom):	73%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	48 - 56 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	51 °F	Pitch Rate:	1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 809 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.25 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Munich (Dark Lager)

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
82	20	4	2	16	320
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator

Notes

For local brew club competition June 2025.

2 step starter: (est @ 85% viable upon arrival)
1) 2L - 213g DME (85b to 383b)
2) 3L - 319g DME (383b to 831b)

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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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