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Simple Jim's Simple Brew

123 calories 10.3 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: American Light Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 2 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3.25 gallons
Post Boil Size: 2.25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.026 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.038 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 123 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 10.3 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday September 11th 2025
1.038
1.006
4.2%
9.7
2.1
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
1.45 lb Briess - DME Pilsen Light1.45 lb DME Pilsen Light 43 2 80.8%
5.50 oz Rice Syrup Solids5.5 oz Rice Syrup Solids 37 1 19.2%
1.79 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
3 g Motueka3 g Motueka Hops Pellet 7.3 Boil 60 min 9.11 60%
2 g Motueka2 g Motueka Hops Pellet 7.3 Whirlpool at 180 °F 0 min 0.62 40%
5 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
3.25 gal Boil then add DME 212 °F 212 °F --
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.09 tsp Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.06 tsp Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.25 tsp Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Kveik Yeastery - Voss Kveik
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
85%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
64 - 107 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
90 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 54 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Distilled
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Simple Jim's Simple Brew" American Light Lager beer recipe by Brewer #436906. BIAB, ABV 4.19%, IBU 9.73, SRM 2.08, Fermentables: (DME Pilsen Light, Rice Syrup Solids) Hops: (Motueka) Other: (Calcium Chloride (anhydrous), Epsom Salt, Gypsum)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-12-13 18:08 UTC
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