Dark Lager Beer Recipe | BIAB International Dark Lager by Duke Lazer | Brewer's Friend
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Dark Lager

162 calories 12.9 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: International Dark Lager
Boil Time: 30 min
Batch Size: 1 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 1.4 gallons
Post Boil Size: 1 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.036 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.050 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 60% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 99%
Calories: 162 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 12.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday September 15th 2025
1.050
1.007
5.6%
44.6
28.5
5.2
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
25 oz American - Pilsner25 oz Pilsner 37 1.8 67.6%
4 oz Munich - Light 10L4 oz Munich - Light 10L 33 10 10.8%
4 oz Caramel / Crystal 60L4 oz Caramel / Crystal 60L 34 60 10.8%
2 oz German - Carapils2 oz Carapils 35 1.3 5.4%
2 oz German - Carafa II2 oz Carafa II 32 425 5.4%
37 oz / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
7 g Sterling7 g Sterling Hops Pellet 8.7 Boil 30 min 35.37 50%
7 g Sterling7 g Sterling Hops Pellet 8.7 Boil 5 min 9.18 50%
14 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
1.6 gal Infusion 157 °F 150 °F 30 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.40 g Chalk Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.25 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.34 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.68 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:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
55 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 16 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.47 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
RO
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
15 10 0 17 17 46
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Dark Lager" International Dark Lager beer recipe by Duke Lazer. BIAB, ABV 5.57%, IBU 44.55, SRM 28.47, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Munich - Light 10L, Caramel / Crystal 60L, Carapils, Carafa II) Hops: (Sterling) Other: (Chalk, Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Epsom Salt, Lactic acid)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-09-15 04:20 UTC
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