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Paul's American Lager

191 calories 17.9 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American Wheat Beer
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.75 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.75 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.049 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.058 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 191 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday January 18th 2026
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
6 lb Briess - Brewers Malt 2-Row6 lb Brewers Malt 2-Row 37 1.8 50%
5 lb Briess - White Wheat Malt5 lb White Wheat Malt 39.1 2.5 41.7%
0.50 lb Briess - Bonlander Munich Malt 10L0.5 lb Bonlander Munich Malt 10L 36 10 4.2%
0.50 lb Briess - Carapils Malt0.5 lb Carapils Malt 34.5 1.5 4.2%
12 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.70 oz Perle0.7 oz Perle Hops Pellet 7.2 Boil at 212 °F 60 min 17.56 18.9%
1 oz Hersbrucker1 oz Hersbrucker Hops Pellet 4 Boil at 212 °F 30 min 10.71 27%
2 oz Saaz2 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 4.1 Boil at 212 °F 0 min 54.1%
3.70 oz / 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
3 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Imperial Yeast - A62 Bell
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
79%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
65 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 104 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
120 32 36 117 40 100
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Paul's American Lager" American Wheat Beer recipe by Brewer #473365. All Grain, ABV 5.97%, IBU 28.27, SRM 4.67, Fermentables: (Brewers Malt 2-Row, White Wheat Malt, Bonlander Munich Malt 10L, Carapils Malt) Hops: (Perle, Hersbrucker, Saaz) Other: (Gypsum)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-01-22 12:32 UTC
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