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Japanese Rice Lager

135 calories 9.4 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American Lager
Boil Time: 75 min
Batch Size: 5.75 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.028 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 85% (brew house)
Calories: 135 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 9.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday April 19th 2026
1.042
1.004
5.0%
23.1
1.8
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4.25 lb Briess - Pilsen Malt 2-Row4.25 lb Pilsen Malt 2-Row 37 1.2 53.1%
3 lb Flaked Rice3 lb Flaked Rice 40 0.5 37.5%
0.50 lb Rice Hulls0.5 lb Rice Hulls 0 0 6.3%
0.25 lb German - Acidulated Malt0.25 lb German - Acidulated Malt 27 3.4 3.1%
8 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.30 oz Magnum0.3 oz Magnum Hops Pellet 14.2 First Wort 0 min 19.65 23.1%
0.50 oz Lemondrop0.5 oz Lemondrop Hops Pellet 4.8 Boil 10 min 3.49 38.5%
0.50 oz Lemondrop0.5 oz Lemondrop Hops Pellet 4.8 Boil 0 min 38.5%
1.30 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
3.5 gal Strike 156 °F 147 °F 75 min
5.75 gal Batch Sparge 180 °F 170 °F 10 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.75 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 70 °F
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
88%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 80 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" American Lager beer recipe by Lee Ritter. All Grain, ABV 4.96%, IBU 23.14, SRM 1.78, Fermentables: (Pilsen Malt 2-Row, Flaked Rice, Rice Hulls, German - Acidulated Malt) Hops: (Magnum, Lemondrop)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-04-25 13:40 UTC
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