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dark mexican lager

Method: BIAB
Style: International Amber Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.75 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.054 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Brandon Christian
Calories: 178 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.1 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Saturday December 20th 2025

Dos Equis Ambar

by Kevin Peffley

OG: 1.052 FG: 1.009 ABV: 5.6% IBU: 22

Original Gravity:

1.054

Final Gravity:

1.013

ABV (standard):

5.4%

IBU (tinseth):

19.5

SRM (morey):

15.7

Mash pH

5.4

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
7.50 lb	American - Pilsner7.5 lb Pilsner	37	1.8	67.8%
2 lb	American - Vienna2 lb Vienna	35	4	18.1%
1 lb	Munich - Light 10L1 lb Munich - Light 10L	33	10	9%
5 oz	German - Carafa II5 oz Carafa II	32	425	2.8%
4 oz	American - Caramel / Crystal 20L4 oz Caramel / Crystal 20L	35	20	2.3%
11.06 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	3.75	Boil	60 min	13.59	50%
1 oz	Tettnanger1 oz Tettnanger Hops	Pellet	4.5	Boil	10 min	5.91	50%
2 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh (Pellet)	13.59	50%
1 oz	Tettnanger (Pellet)	5.91	50%
2 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
8.11 gal		Infusion	158 °F	148 °F	60 min

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
1 each	BSG - Kerry Whirlfloc T	Fining	Boil	10 min.
10 tsp	Yeast Energizer	Other	Mash	10 min.
1 ml	ALDC	Water Agt	Primary	0 min.
3 g	oxblox	Water Agt	Mash	0 min.
1.50 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
3.20 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
7 ml	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

Imperial Yeast - L09 Que Bueno

Amount:	2 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	73%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	47 - 55 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	66 °F	Pitch Rate:	1.25 (M cells / ml / ° P) 347 B cells required

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Priming

Method: co2 Amount: 9.22 psi Temp: 34 °F CO₂ Level: 2.5 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Chesapeake NOV 2025

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
7	2	68	27	15	137
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Notes

FERMENTATION – WASHED QUE BUENO
Pitch at 54–56°F
Schedule:
• Day 0–3: 54–56°F
• Day 4–6: 58–60°F
• Day 7–9: 62–64°F
• Day 10–12: 66–68°F (cleanup)
• Day 13: Cold crash to 34°F
• Closed transfer into COn-purged keg
• Lager 3–5 weeks at 33°

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Last Updated: 2025-12-21 03:01 UTC

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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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