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Japanese Rice Lager

162 calories 12.9 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: International Pale Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.25 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.82 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.29 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.039 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.050 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 82% (brew house)
Source: Todd W
Calories: 162 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 12.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday October 8th 2025
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OG: 1.052 FG: 1.012 ABV: 5.2% IBU: 28

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1.007
5.6%
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
5 lb American - Pilsner5 lb Pilsner 37 1.8 55.6%
3 lb Flaked Rice3 lb Flaked Rice 40 0.5 33.3%
0.50 lb American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)0.5 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 33 1.8 5.6%
0.50 lb Rice Hulls0.5 lb Rice Hulls 0 0 5.6%
9 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.35 oz Magnum0.35 oz Magnum Hops Pellet 16.6 Boil 60 min 23.23 18.9%
0.25 oz Motueka0.25 oz Motueka Hops Pellet 6.8 Boil 15 min 3.37 13.5%
0.25 oz Lemondrop0.25 oz Lemondrop Hops Pellet 4.3 Boil 5 min 0.86 13.5%
0.50 oz Motueka0.5 oz Motueka Hops Pellet 6.8 Whirlpool at 180 °F 0 min 1.55 27%
0.50 oz Lemondrop0.5 oz Lemondrop Hops Pellet 4.3 Whirlpool 0 min 1.53 27%
1.85 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
5.25 gal Strike 159 °F 149 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 72 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1.50 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2.29 ml Phosphoric acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
2 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) 86 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
28 16 109 7 76 0
Added 1.5 tsp calcium chloride
Added 2 teaspoons of phosphoric acid 10%
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Japanese Rice Lager" International Pale Lager beer recipe by Todd W. All Grain, ABV 5.63%, IBU 30.54, SRM 2.54, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Flaked Rice, Carapils (Dextrine Malt), Rice Hulls) Hops: (Magnum, Motueka, Lemondrop) Other: (Epsom Salt, Phosphoric acid)
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