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Texmalt Black Hoppy Lager

171 calories 17 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Dark American Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 20 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 22.05 gallons
Post Boil Size: 20.48 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 98%
Calories: 171 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday May 21st 2025
1.052
1.012
5.3%
25.8
22.9
5.3
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
31 lb TexMalt - San Jacinto31 lb San Jacinto 36.8 1.9 80.3%
5.30 lb TexMalt - Munich5.3 lb Munich 35 8.6 13.7%
30.60 oz Weyermann - Carafa Special Type II30.6 oz Carafa Special Type II - (late mash tun addition) 29.9 425 5%
6 oz Weyermann - Chocolate Wheat6 oz Chocolate Wheat - (late mash tun addition) 34.8 415 1%
38.59 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 oz Simcoe2 oz Simcoe Hops Pellet 13.3 Boil 60 min 25.82 16.7%
6 oz Simcoe6 oz Simcoe Hops Pellet 13.3 Whirlpool at 165 °F 20 min 50%
4 oz Simcoe4 oz Simcoe Hops Pellet 13.3 Dry Hop at 52 °F 2 days 33.3%
12 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
30 gal 80 °F 148 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.75 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 72 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
17 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 0 min.
10 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 0 min.
25 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 0 min.
2 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 0 min.
1 g Canning Salt Water Agt Mash 0 min.
 
Yeast
CellarScience - German
Amount:
50 Grams
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
54 - 62 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
52 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 1461 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       CO2 Level: 2.45 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
RO
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
55 0 10 55 90 30
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

1.5 tablets of whirlfloc at 15 minutes left
10g of yeast nutrient at 15 minutes left
5.26ph@15min with 20ml of lactic
8.8brix @15min
9.5brix@45min
11Brix in boil kettle

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