Winter Lt. lager (honey) Beer Recipe | BIAB International Amber Lager | Brewer's Friend
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Winter Lt. lager (honey)

126 calories 10.4 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: International Amber Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.035 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.040 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Gravy
Calories: 126 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 10.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday December 19th 2025
1.039
1.006
4.3%
13.8
8.8
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
6 lb Rahr - Standard 6-Row6 lb Standard 6-Row 36.3 2.3 75%
0.50 lb Brown Malt0.5 lb Brown Malt 34 90.36 6.3%
0.50 lb Honey Malt0.5 lb Honey Malt 37 25 6.3%
1 lb Honey1 lb Honey 35 2 12.5%
8 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Domestic Hallertau1 oz Domestic Hallertau Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 60 min 13.79 100%
1 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
6.25 gal Temperature 150 °F 150 °F --
 
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:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 71 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
6.25 gal R/o water
3g Gypsum
2g calcium chloride
2g citric acid
Mash ph approx. 5.3
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Winter Lt. lager (honey)" International Amber Lager beer recipe by Gravy. BIAB, ABV 4.32%, IBU 13.79, SRM 8.83, Fermentables: (Standard 6-Row, Brown Malt, Honey Malt, Honey) Hops: (Domestic Hallertau)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-12-20 16:25 UTC
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