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Carlsberg Elephant Lager

Method: BIAB
Style: International Pale Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.1 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.1 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.064 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.074 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Brewmasterjohn
Calories: 242 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.8 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Wednesday March 12th 2025

Original Gravity:

1.074

Final Gravity:

1.010

ABV (standard):

8.5%

IBU (tinseth):

35.6

SRM (morey):

4.2

Mash pH

5.4

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
14 lb	American - Pilsner14 lb Pilsner	37	1.8	93.3%
1 lb	Cane Sugar1 lb Cane Sugar	46	0	6.7%
15 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Northern Brewer1 oz Northern Brewer Hops	Pellet	7.8	Boil at 212 °F	60 min	23.8	33.3%
1 oz	Hallertau Hersbrucker1 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops	Pellet	4	Boil at 212 °F	30 min	9.38	33.3%
1 oz	Hallertau Hersbrucker1 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops	Pellet	4	Boil at 212 °F	5 min	2.43	33.3%
3 oz / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Northern Brewer (Pellet)	23.8	33.3%
2 oz	Hallertau Hersbrucker (Pellet)	11.81	66.6%
3 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
9 gal		Infusion	156 °F	150 °F	60 min

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
1 g	Baking Soda	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.50 g	Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.50 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
61.90 ml	Phosphoric acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.50 tsp	Yeast Nutrient	Other	Boil	10 min.
1 tsp	Irish Moss	Fining	Boil	5 min.

Yeast

Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	83%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	48 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	63 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 131 B cells required

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Priming

Method: co2 Amount: 8.62 psi Temp: 38 °F CO₂ Level: 2.25 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Pilsen (Light Lager)

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
7	3	2	5	5	25
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator

Notes

White Labs WLP850 Copenhagen Lager is the true Carlsberg yeast strain and can be used in place of W-34/40

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Last Updated: 2025-10-03 13:14 UTC

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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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