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NB PPA Lager

Method: All Grain
Style: American Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 6.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8.14 gallons
Post Boil Size: 7.06 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.038 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.044 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Douglas L Sweet
Calories: 145 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.8 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Saturday May 2nd 2026

Original Gravity:

1.044

Final Gravity:

1.012

ABV (standard):

4.2%

IBU (tinseth):

42.7

SRM (morey):

3.9

Mash pH

5.5

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
8.50 lb	Rahr - Standard 6-Row8.5 lb Standard 6-Row	36.3	2.3	70.8%
3 lb	Riverbend Malt - Cumberland Corn Malt3 lb Cumberland Corn Malt	26.7	2	25%
0.50 lb	Briess - Carapils Malt0.5 lb Carapils Malt	34.5	1.5	4.2%
12 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1.50 oz	Northern Brewer - Cluster1.5 oz Cluster Hops	Pellet	7.8	Boil	60 min	38.13	75%
0.50 oz	Northern Brewer - Cluster0.5 oz Cluster Hops	Pellet	7.8	Boil	10 min	4.61	25%
2 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	Northern Brewer - Cluster (Pellet)		42.74	100%
2 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
9 gal		Strike	165 °F	154 °F	60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.25 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
5 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
5 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
15 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
5 g	Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

Wyeast - Pilsen Lager 2007

Amount:	2 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	73%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	48 - 56 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 404 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^-
80	5	25	75	80	100
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Last Updated: 2026-05-02 16:51 UTC

Recipe costs can be adjusted by changing the batch size. They won't be saved but will give you an idea of costs if your final yield was different.

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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