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145 calories 15 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: Extract
Style: American Light Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.033 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.044 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (steeping grains only)
Calories: 145 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday September 7th 2025
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
6.50 lb Liquid Malt Extract - Extra Light6.5 lb Liquid Malt Extract - Extra Light 37 2.5 100%
6.50 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.25 oz Chinook0.25 oz Chinook Hops Pellet 13 Boil 45 min 12.03 25%
0.25 oz Chinook0.25 oz Chinook Hops Pellet 13 Boil 10 min 4.75 25%
0.50 oz Chinook0.5 oz Chinook Hops Pellet 13 Dry Hop 3 days 50%
1 oz / 0.00
 
Yeast
Omega Yeast Labs - British Ale I OYL-006
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Medium High
Optimum Temp:
64 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 80 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
"First" American Light Lager beer recipe by Brewer #464528. Extract, ABV 4.3%, IBU 16.79, SRM 3.14, Fermentables: (Liquid Malt Extract - Extra Light) Hops: (Chinook)
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