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Too many men on the ice

Method: All Grain
Style: International Pale Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.61 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.09 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.049 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.053 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 68% (brew house)
Source: DogHouze
Calories: 172 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.1 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Thursday February 26th 2026

MexLager

by quella627

OG: 1.054 FG: 1.014 ABV: 5.3% IBU: 12

Original Gravity:

1.053

Final Gravity:

1.008

ABV (standard):

5.9%

IBU (tinseth):

13.0

SRM (morey):

4.1

Mash pH

5.4

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
10 lb	American - Pilsner10 lb Pilsner	37	1.8	85.5%
1 lb	American - Vienna1 lb Vienna	35	4	8.5%
0.50 lb	American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)0.5 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	33	1.8	4.3%
0.20 lb	German - Acidulated Malt0.2 lb Acidulated Malt	27	3.4	1.7%
11.70 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.25 oz	Simcoe0.25 oz Simcoe Hops	Pellet	12.7	Boil	30 min	8.54	4.5%
0.25 oz	BSG - Idaho 70.25 oz Idaho 7 Hops	Pellet	14.1	Boil	10 min	4.47	4.5%
2 oz	Simcoe2 oz Simcoe Hops	Pellet	12.7	Whirlpool at 170 °F	20 min		36.4%
3 oz	BSG - Idaho 73 oz Idaho 7 Hops	Pellet	14.1	Whirlpool at 170 °F	20 min		54.5%
5.50 oz / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
2.25 oz	Simcoe (Pellet)	8.54	40.9%
3.25 oz	BSG - Idaho 7 (Pellet)	4.47	59%
5.50 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
5.5 gal	mash	Infusion	152 °F	149 °F	90 min
2.5 gal		Sparge	170 °F	170 °F	--
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
2 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
8 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1 g	Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

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:	60 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 95 B cells required

$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator

Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.25 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Light colored and hoppy

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
75	5	10	50	150	0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator

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Last Updated: 2026-02-28 13:01 UTC

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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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