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Bonnie's Lager

Method: All Grain
Style: International Pale Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.58 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.035 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.044 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 143 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 12 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Sunday March 29th 2026

Japanese Rice Lager

by RxBeers

OG: 1.055 FG: 1.013 ABV: 5.5% IBU: 21

Mexican Style Hoppy Lager

by bradyt88

OG: 1.048 FG: 1.007 ABV: 5.4% IBU: 26

MAGNUM

by Trickxx3

OG: 1.050 FG: 1.008 ABV: 5.5% IBU: 20

Original Gravity:

1.044

Final Gravity:

1.007

ABV (standard):

4.8%

IBU (tinseth):

24.6

SRM (morey):

3.5

Mash pH

5.4

Cost $

9.25

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	Cost	PPG	°L	Bill %
5.35 lb	Admiral - Feldblume5.35 lb Feldblume	$ 1.55 / lb $ 8.29	37	2.5	56.7%
0.70 lb	Admiral - Maiden Voyage0.7 lb Maiden Voyage	$ 1.37 / lb $ 0.96	37	3	7.4%
3.39 lb	Rice3.39 lb Rice		35.5	1	35.9%
9.44 lbs / $ 9.25

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops	Pellet	3.4	Boil	60 min	13.48	50%
1 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - GR Tettnanger1 oz GR Tettnanger Hops	Pellet	2.8	Boil	60 min	11.1	50%
2 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - Saaz (Pellet) 0.99999999771257 oz Saaz (Pellet) Hops	13.48	50%
1 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - GR Tettnanger (Pellet)	11.1	50%
2 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
4.38 gal	Strike	158 °F	152 °F	60 min
4.63 gal	Sparge	168 °F	168 °F	15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.75 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
2.50 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
9.50 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1 g	Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.71 ml	Sulfuric acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2.21 ml	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

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:	52 °F	Pitch Rate:	1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 342 B cells required

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Priming

Method: co2 Amount: 10.51 psi Temp: 42 °F CO₂ Level: 2.25 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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Last Updated: 2026-04-04 16:45 UTC

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Cost for

Gallons

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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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