German Leichtbier Beer Recipe | BIAB German Leichtbier by Duke Lazer | Brewer's Friend
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German Leichtbier

129 calories 10.6 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: German Leichtbier
Boil Time: 30 min
Batch Size: 1 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 1.4 gallons
Post Boil Size: 1 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.028 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.040 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 60% (brew house)
Calories: 129 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 10.6 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday September 18th 2025
1.040
1.006
4.5%
21.9
5.8
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
26.20 oz Weyermann - Pilsner26.2 oz Pilsner 36 1.5 87.6%
1.35 oz Weyermann - Melanoidin1.35 oz Melanoidin 34.5 27 4.5%
1.35 oz American - Victory1.35 oz Victory 34 28 4.5%
1.01 oz German - Acidulated Malt1.01 oz Acidulated Malt 27 3.4 3.4%
29.91 oz / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
8 g Saaz8 g Saaz Hops Pellet 3.7 Boil 30 min 18.5 50%
8 g Tettnanger8 g Tettnanger Hops Pellet 2.6 Boil 5 min 3.37 50%
16 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
1.6 gal Infusion 157 °F 150 °F 30 min
 
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:
54 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 13 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.45 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
RO
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"German Leichtbier" German Leichtbier beer recipe by Duke Lazer. BIAB, ABV 4.46%, IBU 21.88, SRM 5.84, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Melanoidin, Victory, Acidulated Malt) Hops: (Saaz, Tettnanger)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-09-20 04:57 UTC
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