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149 calories 12.3 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Kellerbier: Amber Kellerbier
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.25 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.038 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 97%
Calories: 149 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 12.3 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday March 31st 2026
1.046
1.007
5.1%
20.1
7.2
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
7 lb Rahr - North Star Pils7 lb North Star Pils 36.3 1.7 70%
2 lb Weyermann - Munich Type II (Dark)2 lb Munich Type II (Dark) 37 10 20%
1 lb Weyermann - CaraAmber1 lb CaraAmber 37 27 10%
10 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
10 g german magnum10 g german magnum Hops Pellet 13 Boil at 212 °F 60 min 15.73 26.3%
28 g liberty28 g liberty Hops Pellet 6.5 Aroma at 212 °F 5 min 4.39 73.7%
38 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
8 gal Temperature 149 °F 149 °F 90 min
Temperature 149 °F 168 °F 10 min
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
83%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
60 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 91 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 13       Temp: 40 °F       CO2 Level: 2.25 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
 
Notes

adjust ph to 5.4

use Cacl2 and Caso4 to get approx 70 ppm of chloride,sulphate and calcium.

4.4g cacl2
4g gypsum

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  • Last Updated: 2026-03-31 22:12 UTC
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