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Dunk Lager

179 calories 15.2 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: International Dark Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.086 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.055 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Scott Barnett
Calories: 179 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday January 1st 2026
1.055
1.009
6.1%
19.4
28.7
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
12 oz United Kingdom - Chocolate12 oz Chocolate 34 425 6.4%
1 lb Weyermann - CaraRed1 lb CaraRed 35 19.3 8.5%
5 lb Avangard - Munich Dark5 lb Munich Dark 37.1 12 42.6%
3 lb Briess - Brewers Malt 2-Row3 lb Brewers Malt 2-Row 37 1.8 25.5%
2 lb Deer Creek - Pale Spelt2 lb Pale Spelt 37.7 3 17%
11.75 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.50 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh1.5 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.8 Boil 45 min 13.03 50%
1 oz Yakima Valley Hops - GR Tettnanger1 oz GR Tettnanger Hops Pellet 2.3 Boil 30 min 4.4 33.3%
0.50 oz Hop Union - German Spalt0.5 oz German Spalt Hops Pellet 2.1 Boil 30 min 2.01 16.7%
3 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4.41 gal Fly Sparge 151 °F 152 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 163 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 tsp irish moss Fining Boil 5 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
83%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
55 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 99 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 9.72 psi       Temp: 35 °F       CO2 Level: 2.5 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Somerset, Bristol, Massachusetts, US
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Dunk Lager" International Dark Lager beer recipe by Scott Barnett. All Grain, ABV 6.08%, IBU 19.44, SRM 28.69, Fermentables: (Chocolate, CaraRed, Munich Dark, Brewers Malt 2-Row, Pale Spelt) Hops: (Hallertau Mittelfruh, GR Tettnanger, German Spalt) Other: (irish moss)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-01-11 15:46 UTC
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