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Tightass lager

194 calories 18.1 g 12 L

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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: International Amber Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 21 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 24 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.059 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Jason
Calories: 194 calories (Per 12L)
Carbs: 18.1 g (Per 12L)
Created: Tuesday September 16th 2025
1.059
1.012
6.1%
35.7
5.9
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
5 kg Gladfield - German Pilsner Malt5 kg German Pilsner Malt 36.3 2.03 87%
0.50 kg Flaked Rice0.5 kg Flaked Rice 40 0.5 8.7%
0.25 kg Gladfield - Red Back Malt0.25 kg Red Back Malt 35.4 32.99 4.3%
5.75 kg / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
15 g Pride of Ringwood15 g Pride of Ringwood Hops Pellet 10 Boil at 100 °C 60 min 17.93 42.9%
10 g Pride of Ringwood10 g Pride of Ringwood Hops Pellet 10 Boil at 100 °C 40 min 10.49 28.6%
10 g Pride of Ringwood10 g Pride of Ringwood Hops Pellet 10 Boil at 100 °C 20 min 7.24 28.6%
35 g / $ 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
22 L Strike 74 °C 67 °C 60 min
20 L Sparge 60 °C 60 °C 30 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
10 g Whirlfloc Water Agt Boil 10 min.
5 g Yeast Nutrient Water Agt Primary 10 min.
 
Yeast
Mangrove Jack - Bavarian Lager M76
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
77.5%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
7 - 14 °C
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
14 °C
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 107 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       Temp: 3 °C       CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Tightass lager" International Amber Lager beer recipe by Jason. BIAB, ABV 6.06%, IBU 35.66, SRM 5.9, Fermentables: (German Pilsner Malt, Flaked Rice, Red Back Malt) Hops: (Pride of Ringwood) Other: (Whirlfloc, Yeast Nutrient)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-04-09 05:03 UTC
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