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Amber Lager

Method: All Grain
Style: International Amber Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.040 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Brandon Pflipsen
Hop Utilization: 97%
Calories: 166 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 13.1 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Thursday April 16th 2026

Saphir Amber lager

OG: 1.052 FG: 1.010 ABV: 5.6% IBU: 22

Low Rider

by Herr Braumeister

OG: 1.055 FG: 1.009 ABV: 6.0% IBU: 20

Mexican Vienna Lager

by AsikBrewing

OG: 1.049 FG: 1.013 ABV: 4.7% IBU: 17

Original Gravity:

1.051

Final Gravity:

1.007

ABV (standard):

5.7%

IBU (tinseth):

19.0

SRM (morey):

12.3

Mash pH

5.5

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
8 lb	Sekado - Sekado Czech 2-Row8 lb Sekado Czech 2-Row	38	3	81%
1 lb	Weyermann - Munich Type I1 lb Munich Type I	38	6	10.1%
12 oz	Briess - Caramel Malt - 60L12 oz Caramel Malt - 60L	35.4	60	7.6%
2 oz	Briess - Chocolate2 oz Chocolate	25	350	1.3%
9.87 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.75 oz	Perle0.75 oz Perle Hops	Pellet	5.6	Boil	60 min	15.43	42.9%
1 oz	Crystal1 oz Crystal Hops	Pellet	2.7	Boil	10 min	3.6	57.1%
1.75 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
0.75 oz	Perle (Pellet)	15.43	42.9%
1 oz	Crystal (Pellet)	3.6	57.1%
1.75 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
4.94 gal	Decoction	156 °F	148 °F	60 min
3.78 gal	Batch Sparge	180 °F	165 °F	15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 2 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
1.73 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1.48 g	Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2.82 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1.04 g	Baking Soda	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1.48 ml	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1.32 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Sparge	15 min.
1.13 g	Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	Water Agt	Sparge	15 min.
2.15 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Sparge	15 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:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 92 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.25 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Amber Dry

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
50	15	15	50	110	45
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Last Updated: 2026-05-04 20:52 UTC

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Cost for

Gallons

Cost by

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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