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Japanese rice lager

189 calories 20.1 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: International Pale Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 6.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8.04 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.057 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 78% (brew house)
Source: Gordon Day
Calories: 189 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 20.1 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday March 13th 2026
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
7 lb Weyermann - Pilsner7 lb Pilsner 36 1.5 52.3%
6 oz Weyermann - Acidulated6 oz Acidulated 27 3.4 2.8%
6 lb Rice6 lb Rice 35.5 1 44.9%
13.37 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
17 g Sorachi Ace17 g Sorachi Ace Hops Pellet 11.1 Boil 60 min 20.16 26.6%
17 g Sorachi Ace17 g Sorachi Ace Hops Pellet 11.1 Boil 5 min 4.02 26.6%
30 g Sorachi Ace30 g Sorachi Ace Hops Pellet 11.1 Dry Hop 2 days 46.9%
64 g / 0.00
 
Yeast
Imperial Yeast - L13 Global
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
73%
Flocculation:
Medium-low
Optimum Temp:
46 - 56 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 121 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
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
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Japanese rice lager" International Pale Lager beer recipe by Gordon Day. All Grain, ABV 5.46%, IBU 24.17, SRM 2.98, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Acidulated, Rice) Hops: (Sorachi Ace)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-04-07 16:21 UTC
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