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Light Lager

Method: BIAB
Style: Light American Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 2.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3.64 gallons
Post Boil Size: 2.56 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.028 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.040 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Calories: 130 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 12.1 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Monday May 26th 2025

Original Gravity:

1.040

Final Gravity:

1.008

ABV (standard):

4.1%

IBU (tinseth):

12.0

SRM (morey):

3.0

Mash pH

5.1

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
1.50 lb	Great Western - Premium 2-Row1.5 lb Premium 2-Row	37	2	32.1%
1.50 lb	Weyermann - Pilsner1.5 lb Pilsner	36	1.5	32.1%
0.75 lb	Flaked Corn0.75 lb Flaked Corn	40	0.5	16%
0.25 lb	Weyermann - Carafoam0.25 lb Carafoam	34.5	2.2	5.3%
0.18 lb	Weyermann - Acidulated0.18 lb Acidulated	27	3.4	3.8%
0.50 lb	Rice Hulls0.5 lb Rice Hulls	0	0	10.7%
4.68 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.25 oz	Liberty0.25 oz Liberty Hops	Pellet	4	Boil	60 min	9.27	38.5%
0.20 oz	Liberty0.2 oz Liberty Hops	Pellet	4	Boil	10 min	2.69	30.8%
0.20 oz	Liberty0.2 oz Liberty Hops	Pellet	4	Boil	0 min		30.8%
0.65 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
0.65 oz	Liberty (Pellet)		11.96	100.1%
0.65 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
		Infusion	--	149 °F	60 min

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
0.40 g	Ascorbic Acid	Water Agt	Mash	0 min.
2 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2.30 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

White Labs - German Lager Yeast WLP830

Amount:	2 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	76.5%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	50 - 55 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 33 B cells required

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Priming

Method: dextrose Amount: 2.6 oz Temp: 68 °F CO₂ Level: 2.65 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
80	5	25	60	80	100
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Last Updated: 2025-06-09 18:16 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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