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Pigeon Light

115 calories 10.3 g 330 ml
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American Light Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 700 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 700 liters
Post Boil Size: 700 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.038 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.038 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Pigeon Brewing
Calories: 115 calories (Per 330ml)
Carbs: 10.3 g (Per 330ml)
Created: Monday July 14th 2025
1.038
1.007
4.0%
9.0
2.5
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
230 lb Weyermann - Pilsner230 lb Pilsner 36 1.5 83.6%
30 lb Flaked Corn30 lb Flaked Corn 40 0.5 10.9%
15 lb Weyermann - Carafoam15 lb Carafoam 34.5 2.2 5.5%
275 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
20 oz Saaz20 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 60 min 8.02 62.5%
12 oz Saaz12 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 5 min 0.96 37.5%
32 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
600 L Strike 174 °C 154 °C 40 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 3.65 L/kg
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
73 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 0 min.
90 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 0 min.
28 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 0 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
12 - 25 °C
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 2330 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       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
"Pigeon Light" American Light Lager beer recipe by Pigeon Brewing. All Grain, ABV 4.02%, IBU 8.98, SRM 2.5, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Flaked Corn, Carafoam) Hops: (Saaz) Other: (Calcium Chloride (anhydrous), Gypsum, Epsom Salt)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-07-25 17:16 UTC
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