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The Overlook

120 calories 10.9 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: Extract
Style: Light American Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 32 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 33 gallons
Post Boil Size: 32 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.036 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.037 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (steeping grains only)
Calories: 120 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 10.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday May 15th 2025
1.037
1.007
3.9%
9.3
3.8
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
35 lb American - Pilsner35 lb Pilsner 37 1.8 77.8%
2 lb Briess - American Honey Malt2 lb American Honey Malt 37.7 25 4.4%
6 lb Flaked Rice6 lb Flaked Rice 40 0.5 13.3%
2 lb American - Vienna2 lb Vienna 35 4 4.4%
45 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
3 oz Saaz3 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 60 min 7.09 42.9%
4 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker4 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops Pellet 4 Aroma 5 min 2.16 57.1%
7 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
32 gal Sparge 150 °F 170 °F 60 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
4 lb honey Flavor Whirlpool 20 min.
2 lb honey Flavor Primary 0 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Amount:
5 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
58 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 393 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
"The Overlook" Light American Lager beer recipe by Brewer #420123. Extract, ABV 3.91%, IBU 9.25, SRM 3.78, Fermentables: (Pilsner, American Honey Malt, Flaked Rice, Vienna) Hops: (Saaz, Hallertau Hersbrucker) Other: (honey)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-05-16 04:41 UTC
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