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HDL

193 calories 20 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Czech Amber Lager
Boil Time: 120 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Post Boil Gravity: 1.053 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 78% (brew house)
Source: Tristan
Calories: 193 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 20 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday July 28th 2025
1.058
1.015
5.7%
20.9
15.5
5.5
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8.50 lb Proximity - Pilsen Malt8.5 lb Pilsen Malt 0.00 / lb
0.00
37.5 1.8 83.9506%
1 lb German - CaraMunich III1 lb CaraMunich III 0.00 / lb
0.00
34 57 9.87654%
0.50 lb US - Aromatic Malt0.5 lb Aromatic Malt 0.00 / lb
0.00
35 20 4.93827%
2 oz American - Midnight Wheat Malt2 oz Midnight Wheat Malt 0.00 / lb
0.00
33 550 1.23457%
10.12 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.25 oz HBC-6300.25 oz HBC-630 Hops 0.00 / oz
0.00
Pellet 14.3 Boil at 212 °F 15 min 6.55763 12.5%
0.75 oz HBC-6300.75 oz HBC-630 Hops 0.00 / oz
0.00
Pellet 14.3 Boil at 212 °F 10 min 14.3748 37.5%
1 oz HBC-6301 oz HBC-630 Hops 0.00 / oz
0.00
Pellet 14.3 Hop Stand at 212 °F 30 min 50%
2 oz / 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 g Gypsum 0.00 / lb
0.00
Water Agt Mash --
1 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) 0.00 / lb
0.00
Water Agt Mash --
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
0.00 / each
0.00
Attenuation (custom):
83%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 136 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: sucrose       Temp: 68 °F      
 
Target Water Profile
Pilsen (Light Lager)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
7 7 2 5 5 25
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"HDL" Czech Amber Lager beer recipe by Tristan. BIAB, ABV 5.749%, IBU 20.9325, SRM 15.4548, Fermentables: (Pilsen Malt, CaraMunich III, Aromatic Malt, Midnight Wheat Malt) Hops: (HBC-630) Other: (Gypsum, Calcium Chloride (dihydrate))
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  • Last Updated: 2025-08-06 01:21 UTC
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