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Light Lager

Method: All Grain
Style: American Light Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.033 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.039 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 127 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 11.2 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Thursday February 12th 2026

Bud Light Clone

by Brewing in the Garage!

OG: 1.037 FG: 1.006 ABV: 4.0% IBU: 11

miller lite copy

by chrisarudisill

OG: 1.044 FG: 1.011 ABV: 4.4% IBU: 10

Corona/Light Beer

by ariebsomer

OG: 1.037 FG: 1.008 ABV: 3.9% IBU: 10

Original Gravity:

1.039

Final Gravity:

1.007

ABV (standard):

4.2%

IBU (tinseth):

12.0

SRM (morey):

2.3

Mash pH

5.8

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
4 lb	German - Pilsner4 lb Pilsner	38	1.6	50%
3 lb	Flaked Corn3 lb Flaked Corn	40	0.5	37.5%
1 lb	Ireks - Crystal Maple1 lb Crystal Maple	36.3	2.1	12.5%
8 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.60 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh0.6 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	3.75	Boil	60 min	9.04	60%
0.40 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh0.4 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	3.75	Boil	15 min	2.99	40%
1 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh (Pellet)		12.03	100%
1 oz / $ 0.00

Yeast

Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	82%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	48 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 71 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.65 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0
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Last Updated: 2026-02-12 23:52 UTC

Recipe costs can be adjusted by changing the batch size. They won't be saved but will give you an idea of costs if your final yield was different.

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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