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Method: BIAB
Style: International Amber Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.041 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.062 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 205 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 20.1 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Thursday January 8th 2026

Amber Lager

by PrattBrewers

OG: 1.048 FG: 1.008 ABV: 5.3% IBU: 30

Original Gravity:

1.062

Final Gravity:

1.014

ABV (standard):

6.2%

IBU (tinseth):

30.4

SRM (morey):

8.2

Mash pH

5.3

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
4 lb	Weyermann - Pilsner4 lb Pilsner	36	1.5	33.3%
4 lb	Weyermann - Vienna Malt4 lb Vienna Malt	37	3.5	33.3%
4 lb	Weyermann - Munich Type II (Dark)4 lb Munich Type II (Dark)	37	10	33.3%
12 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	15.44	33.3%
2 oz	Hallertau Blanc2 oz Hallertau Blanc Hops	Pellet	10	Whirlpool at 210 °F	5 min	14.98	66.7%
3 oz / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh (Pellet)	15.44	33.3%
2 oz	Hallertau Blanc (Pellet)	14.98	66.7%
3 oz / $ 0.00

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
4 g	Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
3 g	Citric acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

White Labs - German Lager Yeast WLP830

Amount:	2 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	76.5%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	50 - 55 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	52 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 101 B cells required

$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator

Priming

CO₂ Level: 4.04 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Jefferson Parish Louisiana, 2018

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
50	5	5	75	50	0
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Last Updated: 2026-01-10 16:51 UTC

Recipe costs can be adjusted by changing the batch size. They won't be saved but will give you an idea of costs if your final yield was different.

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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