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Check Engine Light

Name: Check Engine Light
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 310 gallons
Cuisine: Homebrewing
Ingredients: 385 lb Pilsner; 25 lb CaraFoam; 5 lb Acidulated Malt; 1.5 lb Centennial Hops

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Method: All Grain
Style: Light American Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 310 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 235 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.055 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 85% (brew house)
Source: Owen Bankson
Hop Utilization: 99%
Calories: 138 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Wednesday August 13th 2025

Blue Collar

by Paragon

OG: 1.041 FG: 1.010 ABV: 4.1% IBU: 13

Original Gravity:

1.042

Final Gravity:

1.010

ABV (standard):

4.1%

IBU (tinseth):

13.9

SRM (mosher):

5.4

Mash pH

5.6

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
385 lb	American - Pilsner385 lb Pilsner	37	1.8	92.8%
25 lb	German - CaraFoam25 lb CaraFoam	37	1.8	6%
5 lb	German - Acidulated Malt5 lb Acidulated Malt	27	3.4	1.2%
415 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Cost	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1.50 lb	Centennial1.5 lb Centennial Hops		Pellet	10	Boil	60 min	13.88	100%
1.50 lbs / $ 0.00

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Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
1.50 oz	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1.50 oz	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Sparge	1 hr.
3 oz	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
3 oz	Gypsum	Water Agt	Sparge	1 hr.

Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.65 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Distilled Water

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0
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Last Updated: 2026-06-22 22:38 UTC

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Cost for

Gallons

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Final Yield

	Cost $	Cost %
Fermentables	$
Steeping Grains (Extract Only)	$
Hops	$
Yeast	$
Other	$
Cost Per Barrel	$ 0.00
Cost Per Pint	$ 0.00
Total Cost	$ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
1.50 lb	Centennial (Pellet)		13.88	100%
1.50 lbs / $ 0.00