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Crystal golden American Lager

158 calories 15.6 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Calories: 158 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.6 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday December 6th 2025
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1.048
1.011
4.8%
16.2
3.7
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
45.36 g American - Pale 6-Row45.3592 g Pale 6-Row 35 1.8 1.1%
9.07 g Flaked Corn9.07185 g Flaked Corn 40 0.5 0.2%
9.07 g American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)9.07185 g Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 33 1.8 0.2%
63.50 g / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Centennial0.5 oz Centennial Hops Leaf/Whole 7.5 Boil 60 min 13.23 50%
0.30 oz Saaz0.3 oz Saaz Hops Leaf/Whole 3.8 Boil 20 min 2.44 30%
0.20 oz Saaz0.2 oz Saaz Hops Leaf/Whole 3.8 Boil 5 min 0.53 20%
1 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
3.5 gal Mash Infusion 168 °F 152 °F 60 min
1.5 gal Mash out Infusion 152 °F 168 °F 10 min
2 gal Sparge Batch Sparge 170 °F 170 °F 10 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.6 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 70 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
5 g Lactic acid Water Agt Boil 10 min.
15 g Irish Moss Fining Boil 15 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
75%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
50 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 338 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: dextrose       Amount: 1.25 oz       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Crystal golden American Lager
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
25 8 5 30 0 24
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Crystal golden American Lager" American Lager beer recipe by Brewer #470969. All Grain, ABV 4.77%, IBU 16.2, SRM 3.73, Fermentables: (Pale 6-Row, Flaked Corn, Carapils (Dextrine Malt)) Hops: (Centennial, Saaz) Other: (Lactic acid, Irish Moss)
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