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Blonde lager

142 calories 11.2 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Classic American Pilsner
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.033 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.044 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 76% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 97%
Calories: 142 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 11.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday November 12th 2025
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8 lb Great Western - Premium 2-Row8 lb Premium 2-Row 37 2 91.4%
4 oz Dingemans - Biscuit4 oz Biscuit 34.5 22 2.9%
8 oz Munich - Light 10L8 oz Munich - Light 10L 33 10 5.7%
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Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Tettnanger1 oz Tettnanger Hops Pellet 2.3 Boil 15 min 4.48 70.4%
0.42 oz Magnum0.42 oz Magnum Hops Pellet 13 Boil 65 min 21.8 29.6%
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Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
7 gal Infusion 154 °F 149 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.75 qt/lb
 
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:
1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 342 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-
0 0 0 0 0 0
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"Blonde lager" Classic American Pilsner beer recipe by Brewer #447229. All Grain, ABV 4.97%, IBU 26.27, SRM 4.39, Fermentables: (Premium 2-Row, Biscuit, Munich - Light 10L) Hops: (Tettnanger, Magnum)
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