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Dark Mexican Lager

Method: All Grain
Style: International Dark Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 15.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 18.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 16.77 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.050 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.056 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 185 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 19.2 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Tuesday June 17th 2025

Original Gravity:

1.056

Final Gravity:

1.014

ABV (standard):

5.5%

IBU (tinseth):

16.5

SRM (morey):

19.9

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
25 lb	German - Pilsner25 lb Pilsner	38	1.6	75.8%
5 lb	German - Vienna5 lb Vienna	37	4	15.2%
1.50 lb	Caramel / Crystal 60L1.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L	34	60	4.5%
1.50 lb	American - Chocolate1.5 lb Chocolate	29	350	4.5%
33 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
3 oz	Tettnanger3 oz Tettnanger Hops	Pellet	4.5	Boil	60 min	16.5	50%
3 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - Saaz CZ3 oz Saaz CZ Hops	Pellet	3.5	Boil	0 min		50%
6 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
3 oz	Tettnanger (Pellet)	16.5	50%
3 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - Saaz CZ (Pellet)		50%
6 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
14.41 gal		Strike	160 °F	152 °F	60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.75 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 80 °F

Yeast

White Labs - Mexican Lager Yeast WLP940

Amount:	3 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	74%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	50 - 55 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 283 B cells required

$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator

Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.25 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Houston - 77007

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator

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Last Updated: 2025-06-17 23:23 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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