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American Lager

158 calories 16.4 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 6.5 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 85% (ending kettle)
Source: John Allison
Calories: 158 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday November 16th 2025
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
9 lb Rahr - Standard 2-Row9 lb Standard 2-Row 36.8 1.8 90%
1 lb Weyermann - Vienna Malt1 lb Vienna Malt 37 3.5 10%
10 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 2.5 Boil 60 min 7.87 33.3%
2 oz Saaz2 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 2.5 Boil 20 min 9.54 66.7%
3 oz / 0.00
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Austin city water Oak Hill - December 2024
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
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"American Lager" American Lager beer recipe by John Allison. All Grain, ABV 4.74%, IBU 17.41, SRM 3.19, Fermentables: ( Standard 2-Row, Vienna Malt) Hops: (Saaz)
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