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Mexican

175 calories 16.6 g 500 ml
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Light American Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 23 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 28.5 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.030 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.038 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Michael
Calories: 175 calories (Per 500ml)
Carbs: 16.6 g (Per 500ml)
Created: Thursday February 5th 2026
1.038
1.008
3.9%
0.0
3.0
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
2 kg United Kingdom - Pilsen2 kg Pilsen 36 1.8 50%
1 kg Simpsons - Vienna1 kg Vienna 36 3.5 25%
1 kg Flaked Corn1 kg Flaked Corn 40 0.5 25%
4 kg / £ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 oz Saaz2 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 0 min 100%
2 oz / £ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
4 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
4 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 g Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Brewferm - Brewferm Lager #Y016
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
78%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
10 - 15 °C
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 77 B cells required
£ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
NI Water Drumaroad WTP
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
60 5 10 95 55 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Mexican" Light American Lager beer recipe by Michael. BIAB, ABV 3.85%, IBU 0, SRM 2.99, Fermentables: (Pilsen, Vienna, Flaked Corn) Hops: (Saaz) Other: (Calcium Chloride (anhydrous), Gypsum, Lactic acid)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-02-05 18:12 UTC
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