Amber Lager Beer Recipe | BIAB International Dark Lager by Brewer #461087 | Brewer's Friend
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Amber Lager

172 calories 14.1 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: International Dark Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.11 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.041 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (ending kettle)
Calories: 172 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.1 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday July 17th 2025
1.053
1.008
5.9%
15.1
13.3
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
6.50 lb Canadian - Pale 2-Row6.5 lb Pale 2-Row 36 1.75 54.4%
1.20 lb Cara 20L1.2 lb Cara 20L 34 22 10%
0.25 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L0.25 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L 34 60 2.1%
4 lb Munich Dark 20L4 lb Munich Dark 20L 34 20 33.5%
11.95 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
3 oz Willamette3 oz Willamette Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil at 212 °F 60 min 15.13 75%
1 oz Mount Hood1 oz Mount Hood Hops Pellet 7.2 Dry Hop 1 days 25%
4 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
7 gal Infusion 152 °F 152 °F 60 min
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
83%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
50 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 95 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" International Dark Lager beer recipe by Brewer #461087. BIAB, ABV 5.9%, IBU 15.14, SRM 13.25, Fermentables: (Pale 2-Row, Cara 20L, Caramel / Crystal 60L, Munich Dark 20L) Hops: (Willamette, Mount Hood)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-11-17 00:40 UTC
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