Mexican Lager Beer Recipe | All Grain International Pale Lager by CranfordSteve | Brewer's Friend
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Mexican Lager

136 calories 11.7 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: International Pale Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.18 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.88 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.040 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 136 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 11.7 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday August 4th 2025
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
7 lb American - Pilsner7 lb Pilsner 37 1.8 80%
1.75 lb Flaked Corn1.75 lb Flaked Corn 40 0.5 20%
8.75 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Northern Brewer - German Hallertau0.5 oz German Hallertau Hops Pellet 4.1 Boil 60 min 7.76 33.3%
1 oz Northern Brewer - German Hallertau1 oz German Hallertau Hops Pellet 4.1 Boil 5 min 3.09 66.7%
1.50 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
3.28 gal Strike 164 °F 152 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
82%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
58 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 76 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
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
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Mexican Lager" International Pale Lager beer recipe by CranfordSteve. All Grain, ABV 4.58%, IBU 10.85, SRM 2.76, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Flaked Corn) Hops: (German Hallertau)
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