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Midnight Lotus

Method: All Grain
Style: Czech Dark Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.54 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.055 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Brian
Calories: 181 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.2 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Thursday May 14th 2026

Original Gravity:

1.055

Final Gravity:

1.013

ABV (standard):

5.4%

IBU (tinseth):

19.6

SRM (morey):

34.9

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
6 lb	American - Pilsner6 lb Pilsner	37	1.8	48%
2 lb	Rice2 lb Rice	35.5	1	16%
3 lb	American - Vienna3 lb Vienna	35	4	24%
0.60 lb	American - Midnight Wheat Malt0.6 lb Midnight Wheat Malt	33	550	4.8%
0.20 lb	German - Chocolate Wheat0.2 lb Chocolate Wheat	31	413	1.6%
0.50 lb	Rice Hulls0.5 lb Rice Hulls	0	0	4%
0.20 lb	German - Carafa III0.2 lb Carafa III	32	535	1.6%
12.50 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.75 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - MT Hood0.75 oz MT Hood Hops	Pellet	5.3	Boil	60 min	13.66	33.3%
0.50 oz	Crystal0.5 oz Crystal Hops	Pellet	4.3	Boil	10 min	2.68	22.2%
0.50 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - MT Hood0.5 oz MT Hood Hops	Pellet	5.3	Whirlpool	20 min	1.8	22.2%
0.50 oz	Crystal0.5 oz Crystal Hops	Pellet	4.3	Whirlpool	20 min	1.46	22.2%
2.25 oz / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1.25 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - MT Hood (Pellet)	15.46	55.5%
1 oz	Crystal (Pellet)	4.14	44.4%
2.25 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
4.59 gal	Strike	162 °F	156 °F	60 min
4 gal	Sparge	--	168 °F	--
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.75 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F

Yeast

White Labs - American Lager Yeast WLP840

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	77.5%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	50 - 55 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 99 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
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator

Notes

The rice used will be black rice.

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Last Updated: 2026-05-14 22:24 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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