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Bighorn

169 calories 14 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Vienna Lager
Boil Time: 30 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 85% (brew house)
Calories: 169 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday January 13th 2026
1.052
1.008
5.7%
24.3
6.3
5.3
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
5 lb Briess - Goldpils Vienna Malt5 lb Goldpils Vienna Malt 36.8 3.5 50%
4 lb Briess - Heritage Gold4 lb Heritage Gold 36.8 3.37 40%
0.50 lb Briess - Bonlander Munich Malt 10L0.5 lb Bonlander Munich Malt 10L 36 10 5%
0.25 lb Root Shoot Malting - Cara Ruby0.25 lb Cara Ruby 36 27 2.5%
0.25 lb Simpsons - Crisp Amber Malt0.25 lb Crisp Amber Malt 34 27 2.5%
10 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Huell Melon1 oz Huell Melon Hops Pellet 6.5 Boil 10 min 7.84 20%
1 oz Huell Melon1 oz Huell Melon Hops Pellet 6.5 Boil 5 min 4.31 20%
3 oz Huell Melon3 oz Huell Melon Hops Pellet 6.5 Hop Stand 40 min 12.17 60%
5 oz / $ 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
3 gal Strike 165 °F 152 °F 60 min
2 gal Temperature 180 °F 168 °F 5 min
3 gal Batch Sparge 190 °F 170 °F 5 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.25 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 68 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
8 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
8 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
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) 102 B cells required
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Priming
Method: sucrose       Amount: 4.6 oz       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 2.3 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
80 5 25 75 80 100
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"Bighorn" Vienna Lager beer recipe by elaplant74. All Grain, ABV 5.74%, IBU 24.32, SRM 6.34, Fermentables: (Goldpils Vienna Malt, Heritage Gold, Bonlander Munich Malt 10L, Cara Ruby, Crisp Amber Malt) Hops: (Huell Melon) Other: (Calcium Chloride (anhydrous), Gypsum)
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Gallons
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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