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Original Michelob

189 calories 20.8 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: American Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.2 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.2 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.049 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.057 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Brewmasterjohn
Calories: 189 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 20.8 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday April 20th 2026
1.057
1.016
5.5%
89.9
15.1
5.0
n/a
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
5 lb American - Pale 2-Row - Toasted5 lb Pale 2-Row - Toasted 33 30 41.7%
5 lb American - Pilsner5 lb Pilsner 37 1.8 41.7%
1 lb American - Pale 6-Row1 lb Pale 6-Row 35 1.8 8.3%
1 lb Cane Sugar1 lb Cane Sugar 46 0 8.3%
12 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 oz Sterling2 oz Sterling Hops Pellet 8.7 Boil at 212 °F 60 min 60.45 33.3%
4 oz Saaz4 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil at 212 °F 20 min 29.46 66.7%
6 oz / $ 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
8.6 gal Infusion 157 °F 158 °F 60 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1.50 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
5.50 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
19.60 ml Phosphoric acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 tsp Yeast Nutrient Other Boil 10 min.
0.50 tsp Irish Moss Fining Boil 5 min.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Pilsen Lager 2007
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
73%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
48 - 56 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
63 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 102 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 12.82 psi       Temp: 38 °F       CO2 Level: 2.65 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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"Original Michelob" American Lager beer recipe by Brewmasterjohn. BIAB, ABV 5.47%, IBU 89.91, SRM 15.11, Fermentables: (Pale 2-Row - Toasted, Pilsner, Pale 6-Row, Cane Sugar) Hops: (Sterling, Saaz) Other: (Calcium Chloride (anhydrous), Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Phosphoric acid, Salt, Yeast Nutrient, Irish Moss)
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Gallons
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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