Amber Lager Beer Recipe | All Grain Amber Lager by CatDadBrews | Brewer's Friend
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Amber Lager

156 calories 17.8 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Amber Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.040 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.047 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 85% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 97%
Calories: 156 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.8 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday July 8th 2025
1.047
1.014
4.3%
12.6
11.4
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
5 lb Rahr - North Star Pils5 lb North Star Pils 36.3 1.7 58.8%
2 lb American - Vienna2 lb Vienna 35 4 23.5%
1.50 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L1.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L 34 60 17.6%
8.50 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
9 g Cluster9 g Cluster Hops Pellet 6.8 Boil 60 min 7.95 27.1%
10 g Cascade10 g Cascade Hops Pellet 5.9 Boil 20 min 4.64 30.2%
14.15 g Cluster14.15 g Cluster Hops Pellet 6.8 Whirlpool at 169 °F 5 min 42.7%
33.15 g / 0.00
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
70%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
70 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 85 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.65 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
"Amber Lager" Amber Lager beer recipe by CatDadBrews. All Grain, ABV 4.3%, IBU 12.59, SRM 11.39, Fermentables: (North Star Pils, Vienna, Caramel / Crystal 60L) Hops: (Cluster, Cascade)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-07-16 02:25 UTC
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