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Japanese Rice Lager

146 calories 11.4 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: International Pale Lager
Boil Time: 75 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8.25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.030 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 85% (brew house)
Calories: 146 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 11.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday July 18th 2025
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
5 lb The Swaen - Swaen Pilsner5 lb Swaen Pilsner 38 2 62.5%
2.50 lb Flaked Rice2.5 lb Flaked Rice 40 0.5 31.3%
0.50 lb Rice Hulls0.5 lb Rice Hulls 0 0 6.3%
8 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Sorachi Ace0.5 oz Sorachi Ace Hops Pellet 9.7 First Wort 0 min 23.08 14.3%
0.50 oz Crystal0.5 oz Crystal Hops Pellet 2.6 Boil 20 min 3.26 14.3%
0.50 oz Crystal0.5 oz Crystal Hops Pellet 2.6 Boil 10 min 1.95 14.3%
0.50 oz Sorachi Ace0.5 oz Sorachi Ace Hops Pellet 9.7 Boil 0 min 14.3%
0.50 oz Crystal0.5 oz Crystal Hops Pellet 2.6 Whirlpool at 165 °F 20 min 14.3%
1 oz Sorachi Ace1 oz Sorachi Ace Hops Pellet 9.7 Whirlpool at 165 °F 20 min 28.6%
3.50 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
3 gal Strike 156 °F 146 °F 60 min
6 gal Batch Sparge 185 °F 172 °F 10 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 71 °F
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
85%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
52 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 350 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
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"Japanese Rice Lager" International Pale Lager beer recipe by Lee Ritter. All Grain, ABV 5.09%, IBU 28.29, SRM 2.44, Fermentables: (Swaen Pilsner, Flaked Rice, Rice Hulls) Hops: (Sorachi Ace, Crystal)
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