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Sam Adam's Winter Lager Clone

207 calories 23.1 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Weizenbock
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.95 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.054 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.062 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 99%
Calories: 207 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 23.1 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday October 26th 2025
1.062
1.018
5.8%
27.8
15.6
5.6
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
5 lb Weyermann - Vienna Malt5 lb Vienna Malt 37 3.5 41%
3 lb Weyermann - Munich Type I3 lb Munich Type I 38 6 24.6%
3 lb Briess - White Wheat Malt3 lb White Wheat Malt 39.1 2.5 24.6%
1 lb United Kingdom - Crystal 60L1 lb Crystal 60L 34 60 8.2%
3 oz American - Chocolate3 oz Chocolate 29 350 1.5%
12.19 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Cascade1 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 7 Boil 60 min 23.17 50%
1 oz Cascade1 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 7 Boil 5 min 4.62 50%
2 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
7.71 gal Strike 159 °F 152 °F 60 min
 
Yeast
Imperial Yeast - L17 Harvest
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
70%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
50 - 60 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 475 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
* Distilled Water
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Sam Adam's Winter Lager Clone" Weizenbock beer recipe by Brewer #397879. BIAB, ABV 5.82%, IBU 27.79, SRM 15.61, Fermentables: (Vienna Malt, Munich Type I, White Wheat Malt, Crystal 60L, Chocolate) Hops: (Cascade)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-11-02 02:38 UTC
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