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Devil's Backbone Vienna Lager Clone (2.5G)

Name: Devil's Backbone Vienna Lager Clone (2.5G)
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 105 min
Yield: 2.75 gallons
Cuisine: Homebrewing
Ingredients: 2.25 lb Vienna; 2.25 lb Pilsner Malt; 9 oz Dark Munich Malt 30L; 8 oz CaraAmber; 7.6 g Hallertauer Magnum Hops; 7 g Czech Saaz Hops

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Method: BIAB
Style: Vienna Lager
Boil Time: 45 min
Batch Size: 2.75 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3.73 gallons
Post Boil Size: 3.15 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.040 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.047 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 63% (brew house)
Calories: 153 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 12.4 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Friday April 24th 2026

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OG: 1.053 FG: 1.014 ABV: 5.1% IBU: 24

Original Gravity:

1.047

Final Gravity:

1.007

ABV (standard):

5.2%

IBU (tinseth):

22.8

SRM (morey):

9.8

Mash pH

5.3

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
2.25 lb	Viking - Vienna2.25 lb Vienna	37	3.6	40.4%
2.25 lb	Viking - Pilsner Malt2.25 lb Pilsner Malt	37	1.9	40.4%
9 oz	Briess - Dark Munich Malt 30L9 oz Dark Munich Malt 30L	36	30	10.1%
8 oz	Weyermann - CaraAmber8 oz CaraAmber	37	27	9%
5.56 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
7.60 g	Yakima Chief Hops - Hallertauer Magnum7.6 g Hallertauer Magnum Hops	Pellet	11	Boil	45 min	20.52	52.1%
7 g	Brewmaster - Czech Saaz7 g Czech Saaz Hops	Pellet	2	Boil	20 min	2.27	47.9%
14.60 g / $ 0.00

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Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
4.25 gal		Infusion	--	152 °F	60 min

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
1 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2.50 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1 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:	48 °F	Pitch Rate:	1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 182 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.25 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Amber Full

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
50	5	15	65	55	35
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Last Updated: 2026-09-22 12:46 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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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
7.60 g	Yakima Chief Hops - Hallertauer Magnum (Pellet) 7.6 g Hallertauer Magnum (Pellet) Hops	20.52	52.1%
7 g	Brewmaster - Czech Saaz (Pellet) 7 g Czech Saaz (Pellet) Hops	2.27	47.9%
14.60 g / $ 0.00

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Devil's Backbone Vienna Lager Clone (2.5G)

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