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Backbay Otter

188 calories 19.3 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: International Pale Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 2.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3.75 gallons
Post Boil Size: 3.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.053 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.057 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 188 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 19.3 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday March 28th 2026
1.057
1.014
5.6%
19.9
5.2
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
2 lb Simpsons - Maris Otter pale2 lb Maris Otter pale 38 2.4 38.1%
0.25 lb Briess - Caramel Malt - 10L0.25 lb Caramel Malt - 10L 35.4 10 4.8%
0.25 lb Briess - Carapils Malt0.25 lb Carapils Malt 34.5 1.5 4.8%
0.25 lb Briess - Goldpils Vienna Malt0.25 lb Goldpils Vienna Malt 36.8 3.5 4.8%
2.50 lb American - White Wheat2.5 lb White Wheat 40 2.8 47.6%
5.25 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Cascade0.5 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 7 Boil 30 min 19.91 100%
0.50 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
3 gal 155 °F -- --
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
4 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3 g Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
Priming
CO2 Level: 0 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and hoppy
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
75 5 10 50 150 0
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"Backbay Otter" International Pale Lager beer recipe by James Man. BIAB, ABV 5.59%, IBU 19.91, SRM 5.23, Fermentables: (Maris Otter pale, Caramel Malt - 10L, Carapils Malt, Goldpils Vienna Malt, White Wheat) Hops: (Cascade) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Lactic acid)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-03-28 21:34 UTC
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