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Spring Lager '26

Method: All Grain
Style: German Pilsner (Pils)
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: 9.4 °P (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 11.7 °P (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: MikeS
Hop Utilization: 99%
Calories: 152 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 12.4 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Tuesday March 3rd 2026

Original Gravity:

11.7 °P

Final Gravity:

1.8 °P

ABV (standard):

5.3%

IBU (tinseth):

22.6

SRM (morey):

3.2

Mash pH

5.5

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
8 lb	Weyermann - Pilsner8 lb Pilsner	36	1.5	78%
2 lb	Briess - Brewers Malt 2-Row2 lb Brewers Malt 2-Row	37	1.8	19.5%
4 oz	Weyermann - Acidulated4 oz Acidulated	27	3.4	2.4%
10.25 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Hallertau Hersbrucker1 oz Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops	Pellet	2.8	Boil	60 min	10.71	36.4%
0.75 oz	Mandarina Bavaria0.75 oz Mandarina Bavaria Hops	Pellet	6.9	Boil	10 min	7.18	27.3%
1 oz	Mandarina Bavaria1 oz Mandarina Bavaria Hops	Pellet	6.9	Hop Stand at 212 °F	0 min	4.7	36.4%
2.75 oz / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Hallertau Hersbrucker (Pellet)	10.71	36.4%
1.75 oz	Mandarina Bavaria (Pellet)	11.88	63.7%
2.75 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
4.25 gal		Strike	163 °F	150 °F	60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 62 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use
0.25 tsp	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash
2 ml	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash
0.25 g	Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	Water Agt	Mash

Yeast

Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	83%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	48 - 72 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	56 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 85 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.25 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Syracuse New York

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator

Notes

Add a dusting of calcium chloride

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Last Updated: 2026-03-03 14:17 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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