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Father figure

151 calories 15.3 g 12 oz
Vision Quest
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: International Amber Lager
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 290 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 300 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.044 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 80% (ending kettle)
Source: Vision Quest
Hop Utilization: 85%
Calories: 151 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.3 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday January 29th 2026
1.046
1.011
4.6%
18.6
9.7
5.6
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
350 lb Mountain Malt - Mountain Pilsner Base Malt350 lb Mountain Pilsner Base Malt 37.4 1.4 78.5%
55 lb Weyermann - Munich Type I55 lb Munich Type I 38 6 12.3%
39 lb American - Vienna39 lb Vienna 35 4 8.7%
2 lb German - Carafa II2 lb Carafa II 32 425 0.4%
446 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2.75 lb Barth-Haas - Mt. Hood2.75 lb Mt. Hood Hops Pellet 5.5 First Wort at 202 °F 0 min 16.7 73.3%
1 lb Barth-Haas - Mt. Hood1 lb Mt. Hood Hops Pellet 5.5 Boil 10 min 1.87 26.7%
3.75 lbs / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
165 gal Strike 164 °F 152 °F 60 min
190 gal Sparge -- -- --
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
300 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 0 min.
150 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 0 min.
 
Yeast
BSI - 3470 German Lager
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
46 - 54 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 4394 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Boulder, CO
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
125.6 1 3 146.6 65.3 53.3
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Father figure" International Amber Lager beer recipe by Vision Quest. All Grain, ABV 4.59%, IBU 18.57, SRM 9.66, Fermentables: (Mountain Pilsner Base Malt, Munich Type I, Vienna, Carafa II) Hops: (Mt. Hood) Other: (Calcium Chloride (anhydrous), Gypsum)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-02-03 14:22 UTC
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