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American lager w/rice (5/25)

Method: All Grain
Style: American Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.032 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.038 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 79% (brew house)
Source: Tony Gilardi
Calories: 123 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 10.3 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Monday May 12th 2025

Budweiser clone

by Lonnie1

OG: 1.044 FG: 1.007 ABV: 4.8% IBU: 16

Pat's Blue Ribbon

by Herr Braumeister

OG: 1.046 FG: 1.012 ABV: 4.6% IBU: 16

Original Gravity:

1.038

Final Gravity:

1.006

ABV (standard):

4.2%

IBU (tinseth):

17.1

SRM (morey):

2.5

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
3.50 lb	US - Pale 2-Row3.5 lb Pale 2-Row	37	1.8	48.7%
2.50 lb	American - Pilsner2.5 lb Pilsner	37	1.8	34.8%
1 lb	Flaked Rice1 lb Flaked Rice	40	0.5	13.9%
3 oz	German - Acidulated Malt3 oz Acidulated Malt	27	3.4	2.6%
7.19 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.50 oz	Northern Brewer0.5 oz Northern Brewer Hops	Pellet	7.5	Boil	60 min	15.17	33.3%
1 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - Mt Hood1 oz Mt Hood Hops	Pellet	3.8	Boil	3 min	1.91	66.7%
1.50 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
0.50 oz	Northern Brewer (Pellet)	15.17	33.3%
1 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - Mt Hood (Pellet)	1.91	66.7%
1.50 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
2.7 gal	Infusion	161 °F	150 °F	60 min
4.55 gal	Sparge	--	168 °F	--
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 68 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
0.50 tsp	Wyeast Nutrient	Other	Boil	10 min.
0.50 each	Whirlfloc	Fining	Boil	10 min.
4.50 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1.50 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1 g	Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	82%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	48 - 72 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	55 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 69 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.65 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Light colored and malty

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
60	5	10	95	55	0
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Notes

ADD RICE HULLS (~ 1/4 lb), 100% RO water, mash pH ~ 5.39

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Last Updated: 2025-05-15 00:33 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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