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American Red Lager

133 calories 11.5 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: Extract
Style: International Amber Lager
Boil Time: 30 min
Batch Size: 4.625 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 2.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.076 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.041 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (steeping grains only)
Calories: 133 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 11.5 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday September 20th 2025
1.041
1.007
4.5%
15.5
10.8
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
3.50 lb Dry Malt Extract - Light3.5 lb Dry Malt Extract - Light 42 4 70.9%
0.50 lb Corn Sugar - Dextrose0.5 lb Corn Sugar - Dextrose 42 0.5 10.1%
4 lbs / 0.00
Steeping Grains
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
0.50 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 40L0.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 40L 34 40 10.1%
0.38 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 80L0.375 lb Caramel / Crystal 80L 33 80 7.6%
1 oz American - Roasted Barley1 oz Roasted Barley 33 300 1.3%
0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz East Kent Goldings1 oz East Kent Goldings Hops Leaf/Whole 5 Boil 30 min 11.36 50%
1 oz Cascade1 oz Cascade Hops Leaf/Whole 7 Boil 5 min 4.13 50%
2 oz / 0.00
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 63 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
"American Red Lager" International Amber Lager beer recipe by Brewer #465199. Extract, ABV 4.48%, IBU 15.49, SRM 10.81, Fermentables: (Dry Malt Extract - Light, Corn Sugar - Dextrose) Steeping Grains: (Caramel / Crystal 40L, Caramel / Crystal 80L, Roasted Barley) Hops: (East Kent Goldings, Cascade)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-05-01 20:52 UTC
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