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DIY Mexican Vienna Lager V3

Method: All Grain
Style: International Amber Lager
Boil Time: 75 min
Batch Size: 5.7 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.8 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.3 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.047 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 66% (brew house)
Source: DIY
Calories: 168 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.9 g (Per 12oz)
URL: https://homebrewersassociation.org/national-homebrew-competition/winners/

Created: Monday March 3rd 2025

Mexican Vienna Lager

by AsikBrewing

OG: 1.049 FG: 1.013 ABV: 4.7% IBU: 17

Orange Lager

by elaplant74

OG: 1.052 FG: 1.011 ABV: 5.5% IBU: 19

Original Gravity:

1.051

Final Gravity:

1.012

ABV (standard):

5.1%

IBU (tinseth):

17.2

SRM (morey):

9.5

Mash pH

5.3

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
4.25 lb	Weyermann - Barke Vienna4.25 lb Barke Vienna	36	3.4	36.4%
0.60 lb	German - CaraMunich III0.6 lb CaraMunich III	34	57	5.1%
4.25 lb	German - Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner4.25 lb Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner	38	1.8	36.4%
2.50 lb	Flaked Corn2.5 lb Flaked Corn	40	0.5	21.4%
1 oz	German - Carafa II1 oz Carafa II	32	425	0.5%
11.66 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1.20 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh1.2 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	2.9	Boil	60 min	11.93	54.5%
1 oz	Tettnanger1 oz Tettnanger Hops	Pellet	2	Boil	30 min	5.27	45.5%
2.20 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1.20 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh (Pellet)	11.93	54.5%
1 oz	Tettnanger (Pellet)	5.27	45.5%
2.20 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
7.7 gal	Temperature	--	130 °F	15 min
	Temperature	--	148 °F	60 min
	Temperature	--	156 °F	15 min
	Temperature	--	170 °F	10 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
0.50 each	Whirlfloc	Fining	Boil	10 min.
2.20 g	Yeast Nutrient	Other	Boil	10 min.
3.80 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2.60 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
4.03 ml	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.20 g	Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.25 tsp	Brewtan B	Other	Boil	15 min.
0.30 g	Baking Soda	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

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:	48 °F	Pitch Rate:	1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 409 B cells required

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Priming

Method: co2 Amount: 10.23 psi Temp: 36 °F CO₂ Level: 2.5 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
55	0	10	70	50	15
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Notes

SUGAR CREEK MALTED GREEN CORN

2nd place 2025 NHC Indianapolis Regional, international amber lager
2nd place 2025 NHC final round, international amber lager

Award Winning Recipe

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Last Updated: 2025-09-14 20:14 UTC

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Gallons

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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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