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Nathan Mexican Lager

132 calories 12.3 g 330 ml
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: International Pale Lager
Boil Time: 75 min
Batch Size: 880 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 971.83 liters
Post Boil Size: 883 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 9.9 °P (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 10.9 °P (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 85% (brew house)
Calories: 132 calories (Per 330ml)
Carbs: 12.3 g (Per 330ml)
Created: Monday September 8th 2025
10.9 °P
2.2 °P
4.6%
22.2
2.7
5.2
63.93
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
100 kg Weyermann - Pilsner100 kg Pilsner 36 1.5 68%
25 kg Weyermann - Vienna Malt25 kg Vienna Malt 1.16 / lb
63.93
37 3.5 17%
22 kg Flaked Corn22 kg Flaked Corn 40 0.5 15%
147 kg / 63.93
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2.70 lb Saaz2.7 lb Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 60 min 13.57 40.6%
1.45 lb Saaz1.45 lb Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 15 min 3.62 21.8%
2.50 lb Motueka2.5 lb Motueka Hops Pellet 7 Boil 5 min 5.01 37.6%
6.65 lbs / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
367.5 L Strike 77 °C 69 °C 60 min
621.95 L Sparge 76 °C 76 °C 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 2.5 L/kg
Starting Grain Temp: 21 °C
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
150 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
25 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
75 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
137 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
83%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
9 - 22 °C
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 14326 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and malty
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
60 5 10 95 55 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Nathan Mexican Lager" International Pale Lager beer recipe by Brewer #182916. All Grain, ABV 4.57%, IBU 22.2, SRM 2.69, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Vienna Malt, Flaked Corn) Hops: (Saaz, Motueka) Other: (Calcium Chloride (anhydrous), Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Lactic acid)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-09-08 13:26 UTC
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