Vienna Lager Beer Recipe | All Grain International Dark Lager by frank@tunersart.com | Brewer's Friend
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Vienna Lager

156 calories 18.5 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: International Dark Lager
Boil Time: 75 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.040 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Paco Jones
Calories: 156 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.5 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday April 4th 2025
1.047
1.015
4.2%
13.5
21.6
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
9.08 lb American - Vienna9.08 lb Vienna 35 4 85.7%
1.01 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 20L1.01 lb Caramel / Crystal 20L 35 20 9.5%
0.61 lb American - Chocolate0.61 lb Chocolate 29 350 4.8%
10.70 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Leaf/Whole 3.75 Boil at 205 °F 75 min 13.48 100%
1 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
5 gal step 1recirculated anvil pot Decoction 122 °F 122 °F 30 min
step two Decoction 158 °F 158 °F 30 min
mash out raise temp to 170 Infusion -- -- --
2 gal rinse grains Sparge 170 °F 170 °F --
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.75 qt/lb
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 tsp Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
White Labs - German Lager X Yeast WLP835
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
73%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
50 - 54 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
48 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 85 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 9.12 psi       Temp: 35 °F       CO2 Level: 2.44 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Wiener Lager
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Grand Mesa Water source. Grand Junction, CO city water

Original Gravity 1.047
Final Gravity 1.010 abv 4.86
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Primary Fermentation 9 days,

Lagering 7 weeks @ 35 degrees. I used the Anvil Mash and Boil electric combination for the first time and have been very happy with the results

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  • Last Updated: 2025-04-04 00:14 UTC
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