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Dads Dark Lager

156 calories 12.6 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Munich Dunkel
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.51 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.038 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 60% (brew house)
Calories: 156 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 12.6 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday May 29th 2025
1.048
1.007
5.4%
17.6
9.6
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
6 lb American - Pilsner6 lb Pilsner 37 1.8 50.5%
2 lb Great Western - Domestic 2-Row2 lb Domestic 2-Row 37 2 16.8%
2 lb American - Vienna2 lb Vienna 35 4 16.8%
1.50 lb Flaked Corn1.5 lb Flaked Corn 40 0.5 12.6%
4 oz Caramel / Crystal 60L4 oz Caramel / Crystal 60L 34 60 2.1%
2 oz American - Chocolate2 oz Chocolate 29 350 1.1%
11.87 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
9 g Galena9 g Galena Hops Pellet 13 Boil 60 min 15.86 81.8%
2 g Galena2 g Galena Hops Pellet 13 Boil 15 min 1.75 18.2%
11 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4.5 gal Strike 166 °F 149 °F 60 min
3.5 gal Fly Sparge 162 °F 152 °F 20 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.75 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 50 °F
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
83%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 87 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 9.12 psi       Temp: 35 °F       CO2 Level: 2.44 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Dads Dark Lager" Munich Dunkel beer recipe by Brewer #457757. All Grain, ABV 5.36%, IBU 17.61, SRM 9.55, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Domestic 2-Row, Vienna, Flaked Corn, Caramel / Crystal 60L, Chocolate) Hops: (Galena)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-05-30 05:33 UTC
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