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Amber Lager

Method: BIAB
Style: No Profile Selected
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.71 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.038 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.047 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Jimmy McCaskill
Hop Utilization: 88%
Calories: 153 calories (Per 16oz)
Carbs: 12.4 g (Per 16oz)

Created: Friday June 27th 2025

Original Gravity:

1.047

Final Gravity:

1.007

ABV (standard):

5.2%

IBU (tinseth):

28.6

SRM (morey):

7.4

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

6.52

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
9 lb	US - Pale 2-Row9 lb Pale 2-Row	37	1.8	90%
1 lb	American - Caramel / Crystal 40L1 lb Caramel / Crystal 40L	34	40	10%
10 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.50 oz	Artisan - Magnum0.5 oz Magnum Hops	Pellet	9.9	Boil	60 min	16.79	9.1%
2 oz	Liberty2 oz Liberty Hops	Pellet	4	Boil	10 min	9.84	36.4%
2 oz	Artisan - Willamette2 oz Willamette Hops	Pellet	5	Boil	1 min	1.46	36.4%
1 oz	Artisan - Saaz (US)1 oz Saaz (US) Hops	Pellet	3.7	Boil	1 min	0.54	18.2%
5.50 oz / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
0.50 oz	Artisan - Magnum (Pellet)	16.79	9.1%
2 oz	Liberty (Pellet)	9.84	36.4%
2 oz	Artisan - Willamette (Pellet)	1.46	36.4%
1 oz	Artisan - Saaz (US) (Pellet)	0.54	18.2%
5.50 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
8.51 gal		Strike	157 °F	152 °F	60 min

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Cost	Type	Use	Time
1 tsp	Irish Moss	$ 1.90 / oz $ 0.32	Fining	Boil	15 min.
0.50 tsp	Yeast Nutrient		Other	Boil	10 min.
1 tsp	Gypsum	$ 0.95 / oz $ 0.16	Water Agt	Mash	0 min.
1 tsp	Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	$ 0.33 / oz $ 0.06	Water Agt	Mash	0 min.
$ 0.53

Yeast

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

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:	$ 5.99 / each $ 5.99
Attenuation (avg):	83%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	48 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 85 B cells required

$ 5.99 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator

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

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Last Updated: 2025-06-27 21:24 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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