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Hoppy Little Bonsai

139 calories 10.3 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: International Pale Lager
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 550 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 552.27 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 80% (ending kettle)
Source: Sarah S Perez
Calories: 139 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 10.3 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday May 16th 2025
1.043
1.005
5.1%
3.7
2.5
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
660 lb Weyermann - Pilsner660 lb Pilsner 36 1.5 81%
100 lb Flaked Rice100 lb Flaked Rice 40 0.5 12.3%
55 lb Weyermann - Carafoam55 lb Carafoam 34.5 2.2 6.7%
815 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
5.50 oz Barth-Haas - Sorachi Ace5.5 oz Sorachi Ace Hops Pellet 14.5 First Wort 0 min 3.45 50%
5.50 oz Barth-Haas - Sorachi Ace5.5 oz Sorachi Ace Hops Pellet 14.5 Whirlpool at 170 °F 0 min 0.28 50%
11 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
300 gal Strike 169 °F 152 °F 30 min
250 gal Sparge 169 °F 168 °F 45 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.75 qt/lb
 
Yeast
AEB - Fermolager W
Amount:
1,000 Grams
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
88%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48.2 - 59 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
52 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 7809 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
SBC
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
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"Hoppy Little Bonsai" International Pale Lager beer recipe by Sarah S Perez. All Grain, ABV 5.05%, IBU 3.74, SRM 2.49, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Flaked Rice, Carafoam) Hops: (Sorachi Ace)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-05-16 17:52 UTC
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