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Pre-Prohibition Lager

Method: BIAB
Style: Pre-Prohibition 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: 1.038 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.053 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 60% (brew house)
Source: https://byo.com/article/pre-prohibition-lager-a-classic-american-pilsner-type-beer/
Hop Utilization: 99%
Calories: 174 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.4 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Tuesday October 7th 2025

Original Gravity:

1.053

Final Gravity:

1.011

ABV (standard):

5.5%

IBU (tinseth):

31.7

SRM (morey):

3.9

Mash pH

5.2

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
27 oz	German - Pilsner27 oz Pilsner	38	1.6	72.6%
8.50 oz	Flaked Corn8.5 oz Flaked Corn	40	0.5	22.8%
1.70 oz	Munich - Light 10L1.7 oz Munich - Light 10L	33	10	4.6%
37.20 oz / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
3 g	Magnum3 g Magnum Hops	Pellet	15	Boil	30 min	25.54	23.1%
5 g	Hallertau Mittelfruh5 g Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	3.75	Boil	10 min	5.02	38.5%
5 g	Hallertau Mittelfruh5 g Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	3.75	Boil	2 min	1.17	38.5%
13 g / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
3 g	Magnum (Pellet) 3 g Magnum (Pellet) Hops	25.54	23.1%
10 g	Hallertau Mittelfruh (Pellet)	6.19	77%
13 g / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
1.4 gal		Infusion	150 °F	157 °F	30 min

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
0.99 g	Chalk	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.94 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.62 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.39 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1.11 g	Baking Soda	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2.82 ml	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash	10 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:	68 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 17 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.35 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
90	10	50	75	75	230.023
water is Balanced 5 SRM
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Notes

Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
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Last Updated: 2025-10-30 02:56 UTC

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Cost for

Gallons

Cost by

Final Yield

	Cost $	Cost %
Fermentables	$
Steeping Grains (Extract Only)	$
Hops	$
Yeast	$
Other	$
Cost Per Barrel	$ 0.00
Cost Per Pint	$ 0.00
Total Cost	$ 0.00

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