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Vienna Lager

158 calories 15.6 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Vienna Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.93 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.033 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Brandon
Calories: 158 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.6 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday October 9th 2025
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OG: 1.054 FG: 1.012 ABV: 5.5% IBU: 33

1.048
1.011
4.9%
34.4
7.3
5.5
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4.24 lb Weyermann - Pilsner4.24 lb Pilsner 36 1.5 40.7%
4.24 lb Weyermann - Vienna Malt4.24 lb Vienna Malt 37 3.5 40.7%
1.09 lb Weyermann - Munich Type II (Dark)1.09 lb Munich Type II (Dark) 37 10 10.5%
0.43 lb Dingemans - Biscuit0.43 lb Biscuit 34.5 22 4.1%
0.41 lb Weyermann - Caramunich Type 10.41 lb Caramunich Type 1 33.5 35 3.9%
10.41 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.52 oz Magnum0.52 oz Magnum Hops Pellet 15.5 Boil at 212 °F 60 min 32.33 33.1%
0.84 oz Yakima Chief Hops - German Tettnang0.84 oz German Tettnang Hops Pellet 2.5 Whirlpool at 212 °F 0 min 53.5%
0.21 oz Yakima Chief Hops - German Tettnang0.21 oz German Tettnang Hops Pellet 2.5 Boil at 212 °F 60 min 2.11 13.4%
1.57 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
3.5 gal Strike 155 °F 144 °F 30 min
Temperature -- 158 °F 30 min
7.1 gal Sparge -- 169 °F --
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.33 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 73 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
4.19 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3.67 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.52 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.22 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Sparge 1 hr.
1.35 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
1.40 Grams
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
83%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 186 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-
50.6 0 3.6 51.2 51.8 2.6
Target PH of mash is 5.5

Add .43mm of lactic acid to sparge water
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"Vienna Lager" Vienna Lager beer recipe by Brandon. All Grain, ABV 4.88%, IBU 34.44, SRM 7.32, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Vienna Malt, Munich Type II (Dark), Biscuit, Caramunich Type 1) Hops: (Magnum, German Tettnang) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Gypsum, Baking Soda, Lactic acid)
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