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It’s a little short..

166 calories 13.8 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Standard American Lager
Boil Time: 75 min
Batch Size: 186 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 200 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.047 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 66% (brew house)
Source: Chachi
Hop Utilization: 76%
Calories: 166 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 13.8 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday November 15th 2025
1.051
1.008
5.6%
18.0
3.7
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
330 lb Canada Malting - SUPERIOR PILSEN MALT330 lb SUPERIOR PILSEN MALT 37.2 1.5 85.7%
50 lb Briess - Goldpils Vienna Malt50 lb Goldpils Vienna Malt 36.8 3.5 13%
5 lb Bestmalz - BEST Acidulated5 lb BEST Acidulated 35.9 2.81 1.3%
385 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 lb Yakima Valley Hops - Citra2 lb Citra Hops Pellet 14.3 Whirlpool 0 min 9.21 16.7%
2 lb Krush2 lb Krush Hops Pellet 13.6 Whirlpool 0 min 8.76 16.7%
4 lb Yakima Valley Hops - Citra4 lb Citra Hops Pellet 13.1 Dry Hop 5 days 33.3%
4 lb Admiral4 lb Admiral Hops Pellet 14.5 Dry Hop 5 days 33.3%
12 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
128.01 gal Strike 165 °F 152 °F 60 min
194.5 gal Sparge -- -- --
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.33 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 68 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
7.60 oz Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2.50 oz Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
8.40 oz Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.50 oz Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
1,000 Grams
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
83%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 3111 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
110 5 5 120 130 0
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"It’s a little short.." Standard American Lager beer recipe by Chachi. All Grain, ABV 5.61%, IBU 17.98, SRM 3.65, Fermentables: (SUPERIOR PILSEN MALT, Goldpils Vienna Malt, BEST Acidulated) Hops: (Citra, Krush, Admiral) Other: (Calcium Chloride (anhydrous), Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Salt)
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Cost $ Cost %
Fermentables $
Steeping Grains
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Hops $
Yeast $
Other $
Cost Per Barrel $ 0.00
Cost Per Pint $ 0.00
Total Cost $ 0.00
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