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Gingers (Amber Rye Lager)

Method: All Grain
Style: Czech Amber Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 5.98 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.44 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.057 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 60% (brew house)
Source: Russ
Calories: 186 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.5 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Thursday June 12th 2025

Original Gravity:

1.057

Final Gravity:

1.009

ABV (standard):

6.3%

IBU (tinseth):

49.9

SRM (morey):

15.4

Mash pH

5.4

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
8 lb	Bestmalz - Best RED X8 lb Best RED X	36	12	57.1%
4 lb	Rye4 lb Rye	38	3.5	28.6%
1 lb	American - Caramel / Crystal 40L1 lb Caramel / Crystal 40L	34	40	7.1%
1 lb	Rice Hulls1 lb Rice Hulls	0	0	7.1%
14 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Magnum1 oz Magnum Hops	Pellet	15	Boil	35 min	46.5	50%
1 oz	Tettnanger1 oz Tettnanger Hops	Pellet	4.5	Whirlpool	5 min	3.37	50%
2 oz / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Magnum (Pellet)	46.5	50%
1 oz	Tettnanger (Pellet)	3.37	50%
2 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
6.69 gal		Strike	152 °F	152 °F	60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.75 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 150 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
1 oz	Irish Moss	Fining	Boil	10 min.
1 oz	Yeast Nutrient	Other	Boil	10 min.
2 g	Chalk	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
4 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
3 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2 g	Baking Soda	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70

Amount:	2 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	83%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	48 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	55 °F	Pitch Rate:	1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 399 B cells required

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Priming

Method: co2 Amount: 10.51 psi Temp: 42 °F CO₂ Level: 2.25 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
80	5	25	75	80	100
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Last Updated: 2025-06-13 01:04 UTC

Recipe costs can be adjusted by changing the batch size. They won't be saved but will give you an idea of costs if your final yield was different.

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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