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Japanese Lager

141 calories 14.1 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: Extract
Style: Light American Lager
Boil Time: 30 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.039 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (steeping grains only)
Source: Light
Hop Utilization: 98%
Calories: 141 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.1 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday August 13th 2025
1.043
1.010
4.3%
12.3
2.1
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
3 lb Briess - DME Pilsen Light3 lb DME Pilsen Light 43 2 56.5%
2 lb Rice Syrup Solids2 lb Rice Syrup Solids 37 1 37.6%
5 oz Corn Sugar - Dextrose5 oz Corn Sugar - Dextrose 42 0.5 5.9%
5.31 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.9 Boil at 211 °F 30 min 12.29 100%
1 oz / 0.00
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
5 RO to 4 Well
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
"Japanese Lager" Light American Lager beer recipe by Light. Extract, ABV 4.34%, IBU 12.29, SRM 2.09, Fermentables: (DME Pilsen Light, Rice Syrup Solids, Corn Sugar - Dextrose) Hops: (Saaz)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-08-13 19:18 UTC
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