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Mexican Lager

155 calories 15.5 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: International Pale Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 109 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 115.03 gallons
Post Boil Size: 113 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.047 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Source: K. Schank
Hop Utilization: 86%
Calories: 155 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.5 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday March 7th 2026
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
145 lb American - Pilsner145 lb Pilsner 37 1.8 69.7%
42 lb Flaked Corn42 lb Flaked Corn 40 0.5 20.2%
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Hops
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8 oz Magnum8 oz Magnum Hops Pellet 15 Boil 60 min 18.66 57.1%
6 oz Motueka6 oz Motueka Hops Leaf/Whole 7 Boil 10 min 2.15 42.9%
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Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
65 gal Strike 163 °F 152 °F 60 min
76.35 gal Sparge 168 °F 168 °F 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.25 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
 
Yeast
CellarScience - Baja
Amount:
250 Grams
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
50 - 57 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 1686 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Gering Water
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
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"Mexican Lager" International Pale Lager beer recipe by K. Schank. All Grain, ABV 4.68%, IBU 20.81, SRM 3.49, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Flaked Corn, Serenade) Hops: (Magnum, Motueka)
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