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Pre-Prohibition Lager

173 calories 14.9 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Pre-Prohibition Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.053 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 72% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 97%
Calories: 173 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday February 15th 2026
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8 lb Rahr - Standard 6-Row8 lb Standard 6-Row 36.3 2.3 72.7%
1 lb Sugar Creek Malt - Pale Ale1 lb Pale Ale 37.7 3 9.1%
2 lb Sugar Creek Malt - Bloody Butcher Malted Corn2 lb Bloody Butcher Malted Corn 37 3.01 18.2%
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Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 60 min 12.59 25%
1 oz Cluster1 oz Cluster Hops Pellet 6.5 Boil 15 min 11.6 25%
1 oz Willamette1 oz Willamette Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 5 min 3.23 25%
1 oz Cluster1 oz Cluster Hops Pellet 6.5 Boil 5 min 4.66 25%
4 oz / 0.00
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
83%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 95 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.35 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
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"Pre-Prohibition Lager" Pre-Prohibition Lager beer recipe by SneakySnek. All Grain, ABV 5.73%, IBU 32.09, SRM 4.49, Fermentables: (Standard 6-Row, Pale Ale, Bloody Butcher Malted Corn) Hops: (Saaz, Cluster, Willamette)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-02-15 21:54 UTC
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