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Lite Stuff

172 calories 14.1 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American Light Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.040 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.053 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 76% (brew house)
Source: Home
Hop Utilization: 96%
Calories: 172 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.1 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday October 23rd 2025
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OG: 1.046 FG: 1.008 ABV: 5.1% IBU: 13

1.053
1.008
5.8%
14.8
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
5 lb Viking - 2-row Xtra Pale Europe5 lb 2-row Xtra Pale Europe 36.8 1.7 49.1%
3 lb Flaked Rice3 lb Flaked Rice 40 0.5 29.4%
1 lb Rice Hulls1 lb Rice Hulls 0 0 9.8%
3 oz Weyermann - Acidulated3 oz Acidulated 27 3.4 1.8%
1 lb Rahr - Premium Pilsner1 lb Premium Pilsner 36.8 1.75 9.8%
10.19 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Cascade0.5 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 7 Boil 45 min 12.78 50%
0.25 oz Saaz0.25 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 15 min 1.73 25%
0.25 oz Saaz0.25 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 2 min 0.29 25%
1 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
5.5 gal Strike 160 °F 152 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.75 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 each Whirlflock Water Agt Mash 10 min.
 
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:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 87 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Hastings, MN USA RO
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
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"Lite Stuff" American Light Lager beer recipe by Home. All Grain, ABV 5.81%, IBU 14.8, SRM 2.78, Fermentables: (2-row Xtra Pale Europe, Flaked Rice, Rice Hulls, Acidulated, Premium Pilsner) Hops: (Cascade, Saaz) Other: (Whirlflock)
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