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Solara starter

280 calories 28.7 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American Light Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.153 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.084 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Larry
Calories: 280 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 28.7 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday November 19th 2025
1.084
1.021
8.2%
15.5
7.4
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
14 lb Great Lakes Malting - 2 Row Pale malt14 lb 2 Row Pale malt 38 3.5 80%
1 lb Flaked Barley1 lb Flaked Barley 32 2.2 5.7%
1 lb American - White Wheat1 lb White Wheat 40 2.8 5.7%
1 lb United Kingdom - Malted Naked Oats1 lb Malted Naked Oats 33 1.3 5.7%
0.50 lb New Zealand - Malted Rye0.5 lb Malted Rye 40.2 3 2.9%
17.50 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Magnum1 oz Magnum Hops Pellet 10 Boil 60 min 13.65 50%
1 oz 47 Hops - Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.8 Boil 10 min 1.88 50%
2 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
Fly Sparge -- 160 °F 30 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
 
Yeast
Wyeast - American Ale 1056
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Med-Low
Optimum Temp:
60 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 147 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Solara starter" American Light Lager beer recipe by Larry. All Grain, ABV 8.23%, IBU 15.53, SRM 7.4, Fermentables: (2 Row Pale malt, Flaked Barley, White Wheat, Malted Naked Oats, Malted Rye) Hops: (Magnum, Saaz)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-11-19 21:23 UTC
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