Ruby Beer Recipe | BIAB Vienna Lager | Brewer's Friend
Brew your best beer EVER. Start your Free Trial of Brewer's Friend today! Sign Up ×

Ruby

174 calories 17.2 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Vienna Lager
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 6.25 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.053 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 97%
Calories: 174 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday February 3rd 2026
Similar Recipes

Vienna Lager

by Randy64

OG: 1.057 FG: 1.009 ABV: 6.3% IBU: 22

1.053
1.012
5.4%
20.1
10.6
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
10 lb Rahr - North Star Pils10 lb North Star Pils 36.3 1.7 82.1%
1 lb Weyermann - Caramunich Type 21 lb Caramunich Type 2 34 45 8.2%
1 lb Weyermann - Munich Type I1 lb Munich Type I 38 6 8.2%
3 oz Crisp Malting - Pale Chocolate3 oz Pale Chocolate - (late mash tun addition) 32.7 220 1.5%
12.19 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
11 g Willamette11 g Willamette Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil at 212 °F 70 min 5.65 25%
33 g Willamette33 g Willamette Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil at 212 °F 40 min 14.4 75%
44 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
8 gal Temperature 90 °F 131 °F 15 min
Temperature 131 °F 143 °F 40 min
Temperature 143 °F 158 °F 30 min
Temperature 158 °F 170 °F 10 min
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
83%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
60 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 108 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 13.36 psi       Temp: 40 °F       CO2 Level: 2.6 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Ruby" Vienna Lager beer recipe by Brewer #97574. BIAB, ABV 5.36%, IBU 20.05, SRM 10.62, Fermentables: (North Star Pils, Caramunich Type 2, Munich Type I, Pale Chocolate) Hops: (Willamette)
Recipe Picture
Last Updated and Sharing
 
64
Views
0
Brews
Recipe QR Code
  • Public: Yup, Shared
  • Last Updated: 2026-02-04 21:14 UTC
Discussion about this recipe:
You must be logged in to add comments.

If you do not yet have an account, you may register here.

Back To Top