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Alexis's Amber Lager

Method: Extract
Style: Märzen
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 15.3 °P (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 13.9 °P (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (steeping grains only)
Calories: 187 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 19.5 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Thursday December 4th 2025

Original Gravity:

13.9 °P

Final Gravity:

3.6 °P

ABV (standard):

5.6%

IBU (tinseth):

23.4

SRM (morey):

17.2

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
8.50 lb	US - Pale 2-Row8.5 lb Pale 2-Row	37	1.8	68.5%
0.75 lb	Simpsons - Crystal Light 0.75 lb Crystal Light	33.1	38.03	6%
2.20 lb	Munich - Light 10L2.2 lb Munich - Light 10L	33	10	17.7%
0.75 lb	Briess - Victory Malt0.75 lb Victory Malt	34.5	28	6%
0.20 lb	German - Carafa III0.2 lb Carafa III	32	535	1.6%
12.40 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.50 oz	Barth-Haas - Centennial0.5 oz Centennial Hops	Pellet	10.5	Boil	60 min	16.26	14.3%
0.50 oz	Barth-Haas - Saaz Late0.5 oz Saaz Late Hops	Pellet	4.75	Boil	10 min	2.67	14.3%
0.50 oz	Barth-Haas - Simcoe0.5 oz Simcoe Hops	Pellet	13	Whirlpool	0 min	4.43	14.3%
2 oz	Barth-Haas - Simcoe2 oz Simcoe Hops	Pellet	13	Dry Hop	0 days		57.1%
3.50 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
0.50 oz	Barth-Haas - Centennial (Pellet)	16.26	14.3%
0.50 oz	Barth-Haas - Saaz Late (Pellet)	2.67	14.3%
2.50 oz	Barth-Haas - Simcoe (Pellet)	4.43	71.4%
3.50 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
	Mash		--	154 °F	--
	Mash out / Sparge		--	168 °F	--

Yeast

BSI - 3470 German Lager

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	75%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	46 - 54 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	48 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 102 B cells required

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Priming

Method: co2 Amount: 30.78 psi Temp: 68 °F CO₂ Level: 2.7 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	8	0	0

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Last Updated: 2025-12-04 19:48 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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