Mexican Lager (Sugar Creek Bloody Butcher) Beer Recipe | All Grain International Pale Lager | Brewer's Friend
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Mexican Lager (Sugar Creek Bloody Butcher)

161 calories 15.8 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: International Pale Lager
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 3 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 4.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.032 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 78.5% (ending kettle)
Calories: 161 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.8 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday August 19th 2025
1.049
1.011
4.9%
23.7
4.1
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
2.50 lb Rahr - Premium Pilsner2.5 lb Premium Pilsner 36.8 1.75 49.4%
1.50 lb Weyermann - Vienna Malt1.5 lb Vienna Malt 37 3.5 29.6%
1 lb Sugar Creek Malt - Bloody Butcher Malted Corn1 lb Bloody Butcher Malted Corn 37 3.01 19.8%
1 oz Weyermann - Acidulated1 oz Acidulated 27 3.4 1.2%
5.06 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.25 oz Liberty0.25 oz Liberty Hops Pellet 4 Boil 10 min 1.67 36.8%
0.25 oz Liberty0.25 oz Liberty Hops Pellet 4 Whirlpool 15 min 1.25 36.8%
0.18 oz Magnum0.18 oz Magnum Hops Pellet 15 Boil 60 min 20.78 26.5%
0.68 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
5 gal Infusion -- 148 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
 
Yeast
CellarScience - Baja
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
50 - 57 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
53 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 207 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 12.27 psi       Temp: 40 °F       CO2 Level: 2.5 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
House Water
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Mexican Lager (Sugar Creek Bloody Butcher)" International Pale Lager beer recipe by kakent. All Grain, ABV 4.94%, IBU 23.7, SRM 4.05, Fermentables: (Premium Pilsner, Vienna Malt, Bloody Butcher Malted Corn, Acidulated) Hops: (Liberty, Magnum)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-08-19 20:44 UTC
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