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Lawnmower Beer; 2026

Method: All Grain
Style: Classic American Pilsner
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 12 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 14.51 gallons
Post Boil Size: 13.11 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.047 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Tim Speece
Hop Utilization: 99%
Calories: 153 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 13.2 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Monday May 18th 2026

Original Gravity:

1.047

Final Gravity:

1.008

ABV (standard):

5.1%

IBU (tinseth):

26.1

SRM (morey):

3.7

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
15 lb	American - Pilsner15 lb Pilsner	37	1.8	68.2%
4 lb	American - Pale Ale4 lb Pale Ale	37	3.5	18.2%
2 lb	Flaked Maize2 lb Flaked Maize	37	1	9.1%
1 lb	Briess - Carapils Malt1 lb Carapils Malt	34.5	1.5	4.5%
22 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops	Pellet	3.5	Boil	60 min	5.86	14.3%
2 oz	Saaz2 oz Saaz Hops	Pellet	3.5	Boil	30 min	9	28.6%
1 oz	Cascade1 oz Cascade Hops	Pellet	7	Boil	15 min	5.81	14.3%
2 oz	Cascade2 oz Cascade Hops	Pellet	7	Whirlpool	20 min	4.37	28.6%
1 oz	Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops	Pellet	3.5	Whirlpool	20 min	1.09	14.3%
7 oz / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
4 oz	Saaz (Pellet) 3.9999999908503 oz Saaz (Pellet) Hops	15.95	57.2%
3 oz	Cascade (Pellet)	10.18	42.9%
7 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
7.25 gal	Strike	159 °F	148 °F	120 min
9.32 gal	Sparge	168 °F	168 °F	15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.25 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 74 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Cost	Type	Use	Time
1 tbsp	Irish Moss		Fining	Boil	20 min.
3 tbsp	Yeast Energizer		Other	Primary	0 min.

Yeast

Mangrove Jack - Californian Lager M54

Amount:	2 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	79.5%	Flocculation:	Med-High
Optimum Temp:	64 - 68 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 186 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

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Last Updated: 2026-05-18 21:08 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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