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Faded Decade - Part 2

127 calories 12 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American Light Lager
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 465 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 535.18 gallons
Post Boil Size: 496 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.030 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.039 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: John Ferguson
Calories: 127 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 12 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday July 16th 2025
1.039
1.008
4.1%
15.8
2.4
5.3
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
550 lb Weyermann - Pilsner550 lb Pilsner 36 1.5 84.6%
100 lb Rice Syrup Solids100 lb Rice Syrup Solids - (late boil kettle addition) 37 1 15.4%
650 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
730 g BSG - Magnum730 g Magnum Hops Pellet 12.5 Boil 60 min 15.8 100%
730 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
192 gal Beta amylase saccharification rest Strike 144 °F 144 °F 30 min
Alpha amylase saccharification rest Infusion 144 °F 155 °F 30 min
343.2 gal Sparge to lauter tun Fly Sparge 168 °F 168 °F 45 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.3 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 85 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
38 g Chalk Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
27 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
27 g Magnesium Chloride Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
16 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
325.17 ml Phosphoric acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
75 g Whirlfloc Water Agt Boil 10 min.
75 g Yeast Nutrient Other Boil 10 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23
Amount:
1,500 Grams
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
81%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 6008 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Belgian Quad
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
7 3 2 5 5 25
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Faded Decade - Part 2" American Light Lager beer recipe by John Ferguson. All Grain, ABV 4.11%, IBU 15.8, SRM 2.39, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Rice Syrup Solids) Hops: (Magnum) Other: (Chalk, Epsom Salt, Magnesium Chloride, Baking Soda, Phosphoric acid, Whirlfloc, Yeast Nutrient)
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