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4 Degrees Lager

109 calories 9 g 330 ml
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: International Pale Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 1000 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 1065 liters
Post Boil Size: 1050 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 9.0 °P (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 9.1 °P (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 85% (brew house)
Calories: 109 calories (Per 330ml)
Carbs: 9 g (Per 330ml)
Created: Monday March 9th 2026
9.1 °P
1.4 °P
4.0%
18.1
2.4
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
115 kg Castle Malting - Château Pilsen 2RS115 kg Château Pilsen 2RS 37 1.9 83.9%
2.80 kg Castle Malting - Château Cara Clair2.8 kg Château Cara Clair 35 3.2 2%
2.80 kg Castle Malting - Château Wheat Blanc2.8 kg Château Wheat Blanc 38 1.8 2%
16.50 kg Flaked Corn16.5 kg Flaked Corn 40 0.5 12%
137.10 kg / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
500 g Yakima Chief Hops - German Magnum500 g German Magnum Hops Pellet 11.8 Boil 60 min 17.01 50%
500 g Hallertau Mittelfruh500 g Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.75 Boil 5 min 1.08 50%
1,000 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
510 L Strike 71 °C 62 °C 30 min
Temperature 62 °C 67 °C 30 min
Vorlauf 67 °C 77 °C 15 min
740 L Fly Sparge -- -- --
Starting Mash Thickness: 3 L/kg
Starting Grain Temp: 21 °C
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
200 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
200 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
AEB - Fermolager W
Amount:
500 Grams
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
84%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
9 - 15 °C
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
15 °C
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 3185 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.75 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
2024.04.30 LOCAL Brewery (VinLab Test)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
100 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"4 Degrees Lager" International Pale Lager beer recipe by EuanJohnstone. All Grain, ABV 4.04%, IBU 18.09, SRM 2.41, Fermentables: (Château Pilsen 2RS, Château Cara Clair, Château Wheat Blanc, Flaked Corn) Hops: (German Magnum, Hallertau Mittelfruh) Other: (Calcium Chloride (anhydrous), Gypsum)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-03-09 16:29 UTC
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