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Victoria Mexican Lager

Method: BIAB
Style: International Amber Lager
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.81 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.033 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 149 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 12.3 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Monday May 11th 2026

Original Gravity:

1.046

Final Gravity:

1.007

ABV (standard):

5.1%

IBU (tinseth):

21.8

SRM (morey):

9.3

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

39.70

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	Cost	PPG	°L	Bill %
4.50 lb	American - Vienna4.5 lb Vienna	$ 2.65 / lb $ 11.93	35	4	46.2%
3.50 lb	Crisp Malting - German Pilsen3.5 lb German Pilsen	$ 2.35 / lb $ 8.23	36.8	2	35.9%
1 lb	Flaked Corn1 lb Flaked Corn	$ 2.99 / lb $ 2.99	40	0.5	10.3%
5 oz	Proximity - Caramunich 605 oz Caramunich 60	$ 2.65 / lb $ 0.83	34.5	60	3.2%
1 oz	United Kingdom - Black Patent1 oz Black Patent	$ 1.99 / lb $ 0.12	27	525	0.6%
6 oz	Briess - DME Golden Light6 oz DME Golden Light	$ 0.65 / oz $ 3.90	44.6	4	3.8%
9.75 lbs / $ 27.99

Hops

Amount	Variety	Cost	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1.25 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh1.25 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	$ 2.39 / oz $ 2.99	Pellet	3.75	Boil	60 min	18.95	80.6%
0.20 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh0.2 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	$ 2.35 / oz $ 0.47	Pellet	3.75	Boil	20 min	1.84	12.9%
0.10 oz	Fuggles0.1 oz Fuggles Hops	$ 2.99 / oz $ 0.30	Leaf/Whole	4.5	Boil	20 min	1	6.5%
1.55 oz / $ 3.76

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
1.45 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh (Pellet)	$ 2.39 / oz $ 3.47	20.79	93.5%
0.10 oz	Fuggles (Leaf/Whole)	$ 2.99 / oz $ 0.30	1	6.5%
1.55 oz / $ 3.76

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
7.5 gal		Steeping	152 °F	152 °F	60 min

Yeast

Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:	$ 7.95 / each $ 7.95
Attenuation (avg):	83%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	48 - 72 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	52 °F	Pitch Rate:	1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 357 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.25 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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Notes

pitch starter at 50°F
ferment at 52°F until 75% complete
raise temp to 60°F for 2 days then cool at 5°F/day to35°F and lager for 4 weeks.

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Last Updated: 2026-05-14 20:58 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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