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LeichBier Lager

Method: BIAB
Style: Light American Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 3 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 4.06 gallons
Post Boil Size: 3.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.027 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.031 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Source: RiverHouse HomeBrews
Hop Utilization: 90%
Calories: 100 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 8.4 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Thursday November 13th 2025

Original Gravity:

1.031

Final Gravity:

1.005

ABV (standard):

3.4%

IBU (tinseth):

19.0

SRM (morey):

2.9

Mash pH

5.7

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
48 oz	Weyermann - Barke Pilsner Malt48 oz Barke Pilsner Malt	37.03	1.75	77.4%
9 oz	Weyermann - Barke Vienna9 oz Barke Vienna	36	3.4	14.5%
5 oz	Weyermann - Carafoam5 oz Carafoam	34.5	2.2	8.1%
62 oz / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
7 g	Hallertau Tradition (Germany)7 g Hallertau Tradition (Germany) Hops	Pellet	8	Boil	60 min	13.9	50%
7 g	Hallertau Tradition (Germany)7 g Hallertau Tradition (Germany) Hops	Pellet	8	Boil	10 min	5.04	50%
14 g / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
14 g	Hallertau Tradition (Germany) (Pellet)		18.94	100%
14 g / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
4.36 gal	Protein Rest	Temperature	124 °F	122 °F	15 min
	Beta Amylase	Temperature	122 °F	148 °F	30 min
	Alpha Amylase	Temperature	156 °F	--	45 min

Yeast

Lallemand - LalBrew NovaLager™

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	81%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	50 - 68 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 31 B cells required

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Priming

Method: co2 Amount: 10.86 psi Temp: 68 °F CO₂ Level: 2.65 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Pilsen (Light Lager)

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
7	3	2	5	5	25
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Last Updated: 2025-11-13 16:43 UTC

Recipe costs can be adjusted by changing the batch size. They won't be saved but will give you an idea of costs if your final yield was different.

Cost for

Gallons

Cost by

Final Yield

	Cost $	Cost %
Fermentables	$
Steeping Grains (Extract Only)	$
Hops	$
Yeast	$
Other	$
Cost Per Barrel	$ 0.00
Cost Per Pint	$ 0.00
Total Cost	$ 0.00

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