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3bbl dark lager

172 calories 17 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: International Dark Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 110 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 120 gallons
Post Boil Size: 114 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 12.3 °P (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 12.9 °P (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Phil kees
Calories: 172 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday May 27th 2025
12.9 °P
3.0 °P
5.3%
12.8
20.2
5.7
81.00
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
100 lb Avangard - Pilsner100 lb Pilsner 37.3 1.7 48.1%
100 lb The Swaen - Swaen Vienna100 lb Swaen Vienna 0.81 / lb
81.00
36.8 4.5 48.1%
8 lb German - Carafa III8 lb Carafa III 32 535 3.8%
208 lbs / 81.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
24 oz Artisan - Hallertau Mittelfruh24 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 4 Boil 30 min 12.79 100%
24 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
65 gal Strike 165 °F 148 °F 60 min
80 gal Sparge 168 °F 168 °F 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.33 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 68 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
100 g Chalk Water Agt Mash 0 min.
 
Yeast
Danstar - Munich Dry Wheat Yeast
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
64 - 70 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 1884 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Munich (Dark Lager)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
82 20 4 2 16 320
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"3bbl dark lager" International Dark Lager beer recipe by Phil kees. All Grain, ABV 5.3%, IBU 12.79, SRM 20.17, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Swaen Vienna, Carafa III) Hops: (Hallertau Mittelfruh) Other: (Chalk)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-05-27 19:10 UTC
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