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Blueberry Rye Lager

158 calories 15.6 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Fruit Beer
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 12 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 13 gallons
Post Boil Size: 12 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.044 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Daniel T
Hop Utilization: 93%
Calories: 158 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.6 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday February 7th 2026
1.048
1.011
4.8%
16.8
3.5
5.7
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
13 lb Weyermann - Pilsner13 lb Pilsner 36 1.5 52%
5 lb United Kingdom - Golden Promise5 lb Golden Promise 37 3 20%
2 lb Rye2 lb Rye 38 3.5 8%
5 lb Blueberry5 lb Blueberry 4.95 0 20%
25 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 oz Motueka2 oz Motueka Hops Pellet 4.9 First Wort 60 min 16.76 100%
2 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
16 gal Strike 159 °F 152 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 3.2 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 45 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
12 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
4 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
BSI - 3470 German Lager
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
46 - 54 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
60 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 812 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 0 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and malty
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
60 5 10 95 55 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Blueberry puree acidified wort down to 5.18, added baking soda to raise pH up to 5.32.

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  • Last Updated: 2026-02-07 16:54 UTC
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