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"Sphenodon" (Genus of the Tuatara) Hopped Lager

Method: All Grain
Style: Premium American Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 70 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 75.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 73.85 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.040 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.041 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 78% (brew house)
Source: Genus Brewing & Supply
Hop Utilization: 93%
Calories: 133 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 10.8 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Thursday June 26th 2025

Original Gravity:

1.041

Final Gravity:

1.006

ABV (alternate):

4.5%

IBU (tinseth):

24.3

SRM (morey):

2.7

Mash pH

5.6

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
70 lb	German - Pilsner70 lb Pilsner	38	1.6	72.2%
10 lb	American - Vienna10 lb Vienna	35	4	10.3%
15 lb	Flaked Corn15 lb Flaked Corn	40	0.5	15.5%
2 lb	German - Acidulated Malt2 lb Acidulated Malt	27	3.4	2.1%
97 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
4 oz	Warrior4 oz Warrior Hops	Pellet	17.7	Boil	60 min	19.57	11.1%
8 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - NZ Motueka8 oz NZ Motueka Hops	Pellet	6.1	Whirlpool at 170 °F	15 min	1.51	22.2%
8 oz	Nelson Sauvin8 oz Nelson Sauvin Hops	Pellet	12.9	Whirlpool at 170 °F	15 min	3.2	22.2%
8 oz	Motueka8 oz Motueka Hops	Pellet	6.1	Dry Hop	5 days		22.2%
8 oz	Nelson Sauvin8 oz Nelson Sauvin Hops	Pellet	12.5	Dry Hop	5 days		22.2%
36 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
4 oz	Warrior (Pellet)	19.57	11.1%
8 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - NZ Motueka (Pellet)	1.51	22.2%
8 oz	Nelson Sauvin (Pellet)	3.2	22.2%
8 oz	Motueka (Pellet)		22.2%
8 oz	Nelson Sauvin (Pellet)		22.2%
36 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
34 gal	Strike	164 °F	152 °F	60 min
31 gal	Sparge	168 °F	168 °F	15 min
26 gal	Sparge	--	--	--
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.25 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 65 °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) 949 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.65 Volumes

Target Water Profile

*Most Recent Genus H²O- Winter 2024

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0
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Notes

Pre Boil Grav: 1.063 (at 49ish gallons)
Post Boil Grav: 1.065 (at 46ish gallons)

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Last Updated: 2025-06-27 00:16 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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