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Basic "B" Lager

Method: BIAB
Style: American Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.036 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.039 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Source: Douglas Zeier
Calories: 127 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 11.2 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Friday January 2nd 2026

Original Gravity:

1.039

Final Gravity:

1.007

ABV (standard):

4.2%

IBU (tinseth):

7.9

SRM (morey):

3.0

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
8 lb	US - Pale 2-Row8 lb Pale 2-Row	37	1.8	88.9%
0.50 lb	Flaked Rice0.5 lb Flaked Rice	40	0.5	5.6%
0.50 lb	Briess - Carapils Malt0.5 lb Carapils Malt	34.5	1.5	5.6%
9 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.50 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - Saaz0.5 oz Saaz Hops	Pellet	3.4	Boil	60 min	6.66	50%
0.50 oz	saaz0.5 oz saaz Hops	Pellet	3.2	Boil	5 min	1.25	50%
1 oz / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
0.50 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - Saaz (Pellet) 0.49999999885628 oz Saaz (Pellet) Hops	6.66	50%
0.50 oz	saaz (Pellet) 0.49999999885628 oz saaz (Pellet) Hops	1.25	50%
1 oz / $ 0.00

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Cost	Type	Use	Time
1 tsp	Irish Moss		Fining	Mash	20 min.

Yeast

Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	82%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	48 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	58 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 71 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
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Public: Yup, Shared
Last Updated: 2026-01-06 02:36 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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