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Storm watch lager

Method: Extract
Style: American Light Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.036 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.047 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (steeping grains only)
Source: Fred
Calories: 155 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.3 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Sunday February 22nd 2026

Original Gravity:

1.047

Final Gravity:

1.012

ABV (standard):

4.7%

IBU (tinseth):

14.8

SRM (morey):

5.0

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
9 lb	Deer Creek - Keystone Pale9 lb Keystone Pale	37.7	2.9	90%
0.50 lb	American - Caramel / Crystal 10L0.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 10L	35	10	5%
0.50 lb	Briess - Barley, Flaked0.5 lb Barley, Flaked	32.2	1.4	5%
10 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	3.75	Boil	60 min	14.75	50%
1 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	3.75	Boil	0 min		50%
2 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh (Pellet)		14.75	100%
2 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
7.5 gal			154 °F	151 °F	--

Yeast

White Labs - German Lager X Yeast WLP835

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	73%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	50 - 54 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 85 B cells required

$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator

Priming

Method: co2 CO₂ Level: 2.65 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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Last Updated: 2026-02-22 21:23 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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