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Light Beer

Method: Extract
Style: American Light Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.54 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.029 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.038 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (steeping grains only)
Calories: 125 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 13.3 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Sunday April 26th 2026

Original Gravity:

1.038

Final Gravity:

1.010

ABV (standard):

3.6%

IBU (tinseth):

16.1

SRM (morey):

2.7

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
6 lb	American - Pale 6-Row6 lb Pale 6-Row	35	1.8	80%
1.50 lb	Flaked Corn1.5 lb Flaked Corn	40	0.5	20%
7.50 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Cost	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops		Pellet	3.5	Boil	60 min	16.08	100%
1 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Saaz (Pellet) 0.99999999771257 oz Saaz (Pellet) Hops		16.08	100%
1 oz / $ 0.00

Yeast

Wyeast - Pilsen Lager 2007

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	73%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	48 - 56 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 63 B cells required

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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

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Last Updated: 2026-04-26 21:22 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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