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Blue Danube Vienna Lager

188 calories 14.1 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Vienna Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.1 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.058 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Brewmasterjohn
Calories: 188 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.1 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday November 19th 2025
1.058
1.007
6.6%
39.4
9.5
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
11 lb American - Vienna11 lb Vienna 35 4 90.7%
2 oz Proximity - Pale Chocolate2 oz Pale Chocolate 32 300 1%
1 lb Cane Sugar1 lb Cane Sugar 46 0 8.2%
12.12 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Magnum0.5 oz Magnum Hops Pellet 15 Boil at 212 °F 60 min 27.96 33.3%
0.50 oz Tettnanger0.5 oz Tettnanger Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil at 212 °F 60 min 8.39 33.3%
0.50 oz Tettnanger0.5 oz Tettnanger Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil at 212 °F 10 min 3.04 33.3%
1.50 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
8.5 gal Infusion 155 °F 150 °F 60 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
3 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.50 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
18.94 ml Phosphoric acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.50 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.50 tsp Yeast Nutrient Other Boil 10 min.
1 tsp Irish Moss Fining Boil 5 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
83%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
63 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 104 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 30 psi       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
43 7 12 26 17 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Blue Danube Vienna Lager" Vienna Lager beer recipe by Brewmasterjohn. BIAB, ABV 6.64%, IBU 39.4, SRM 9.48, Fermentables: (Vienna, Pale Chocolate, Cane Sugar) Hops: (Magnum, Tettnanger) Other: (Calcium Chloride (anhydrous), Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Phosphoric acid, Salt, Yeast Nutrient, Irish Moss)
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