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Mexican Dark Lager

Method: All Grain
Style: No Profile Selected
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.84 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.044 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.054 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: ChuckKoch
Hop Utilization: 97%
Calories: 177 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.8 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Wednesday February 4th 2026

Original Gravity:

1.054

Final Gravity:

1.010

ABV (standard):

5.9%

IBU (tinseth):

33.1

SRM (morey):

13.0

Mash pH

5.9

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
3 lb	Weyermann - Munich Type II (Dark)3 lb Munich Type II (Dark)	37	10	25.6%
5 lb	Weyermann - Vienna Malt5 lb Vienna Malt	37	3.5	42.7%
3.50 lb	Weyermann - Pilsner3.5 lb Pilsner	36	1.5	29.9%
0.10 lb	Weyermann - Carafa Special Type II0.1 lb Carafa Special Type II	29.9	425	0.9%
0.10 lb	Dingemans - Mroost 900 MD Chocolate Malt0.1 lb Mroost 900 MD Chocolate Malt	32	340	0.9%
11.70 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
28.30 g	Hallertau Mittelfruh28.3 g Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	3.8	Aroma	60 min	13.44	28.6%
14 g	Yakima Chief Hallertauer Mittelfruher	Pellet	2.7	Aroma	60 min	4.72	14.2%
28.30 g	Yakima chief Hersbrucker Spat	Pellet	2.3	Boil	60 min	8.13	28.6%
28.30 g	Yakima Chief Tettnanger28.3 g Yakima Chief Tettnanger Hops	Pellet	2.5	Boil	30 min	6.8	28.6%
98.90 g / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
28.30 g	Hallertau Mittelfruh (Pellet)	13.44	28.6%
14 g	Yakima Chief Hallertauer Mittelfruher (Pellet)	4.72	14.2%
28.30 g	Yakima chief Hersbrucker Spat (Pellet)	8.13	28.6%
28.30 g	Yakima Chief Tettnanger (Pellet)	6.8	28.6%
98.90 g / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
24 qt		Infusion	142 °F	132 °F	10 min
		Infusion	142 °F	154 °F	60 min
		Infusion	--	162 °F	20 min
	Mash out	Infusion	--	170 °F	10 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 2 qt/lb

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
7 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
7 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
9 g	Baking Soda	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1.50 g	Slaked Lime	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
3 g	Kick carrageenan	Fining	Boil	15 min.
5.50 tsp	BSG - Fermax Yeast Nutrient	Other	Boil	15 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:	50 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 97 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.25 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile II

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
150	10	80	150	160	220
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator

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Last Updated: 2026-02-04 20:12 UTC

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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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