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Mexicana lager

Method: All Grain
Style: Premium American Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 72% (brew house)
Source: Brasseurs Sanford
Calories: 172 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.5 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Friday July 11th 2025

Original Gravity:

1.052

Final Gravity:

1.014

ABV (standard):

5.1%

IBU (tinseth):

14.2

SRM (morey):

2.6

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
4.95 lb	German - Pilsner4.95 lb Pilsner	38	1.6	47.4%
2.20 lb	Flaked Rice2.2 lb Flaked Rice	40	0.5	21.1%
2.20 lb	Flaked Corn2.2 lb Flaked Corn	40	0.5	21.1%
1.10 lb	American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)1.1 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	33	1.8	10.5%
10.45 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.50 oz	Perle0.5 oz Perle Hops	Pellet	4.2	Boil	60 min	7.56	33.3%
0.50 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh0.5 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	3.7	Boil	10 min	2.41	33.3%
0.50 oz	Northern Brewer - Citra0.5 oz Citra Hops	Pellet	11.8	Boil	5 min	4.23	33.3%
1.50 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
0.50 oz	Perle (Pellet)	7.56	33.3%
0.50 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh (Pellet)	2.41	33.3%
0.50 oz	Northern Brewer - Citra (Pellet)	4.23	33.3%
1.50 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
20 qt	Temperature	165 °F	154 °F	60 min
16 qt	Sparge	152 °F	170 °F	5 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.75 qt/lb

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Cost	Type	Use	Time
0.50 tsp	Irish Moss		Fining	Boil	15 min.
2.50 each	Lime zest		Spice	Boil	1 hr.

Yeast

White Labs - Mexican Lager Yeast WLP940

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	74%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	50 - 55 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	51.8 °F	Pitch Rate:	1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 402 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.65 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Pilsen (Light Lager)

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
7	3	2	5	5	25
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator

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Last Updated: 2025-07-13 14:28 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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