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Underground Amber Lager

143 calories 12.7 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Märzen
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 950 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 975 liters
Post Boil Size: 950 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.044 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Underground Brewing
Calories: 143 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 12.7 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday December 17th 2025
1.044
1.008
4.8%
17.7
27.9
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
125 kg Rahr - Premium Pilsner125 kg Premium Pilsner 36.8 1.75 67.6%
15 kg German - Carafa II15 kg Carafa II 32 425 8.1%
15 kg American - Caramel / Crystal 90L15 kg Caramel / Crystal 90L 33 90 8.1%
15 kg German - CaraFoam15 kg CaraFoam 37 1.8 8.1%
15 kg Weyermann - Carahell15 kg Carahell 34 10 8.1%
185 kg / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
450 g Magnum450 g Magnum Hops Pellet 15 Boil 45 min 17.69 37.5%
750 g Styrian Goldings750 g Styrian Goldings Hops Pellet 5.5 Boil 0 min 62.5%
1,200 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
550.7 L Strike 72 °C 67 °C 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 3.13 L/kg
Starting Grain Temp: 28 °C
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23
Amount:
500 Grams
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
82%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
9 - 22 °C
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 3643 B cells required
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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
"Underground Amber Lager" Märzen beer recipe by Underground Brewing. All Grain, ABV 4.76%, IBU 17.69, SRM 27.86, Fermentables: (Premium Pilsner, Carafa II, Caramel / Crystal 90L, CaraFoam, Carahell) Hops: (Magnum, Styrian Goldings)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-01-16 05:01 UTC
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