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El Gallo Mexican Lager

150 calories 13.8 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: International Pale Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.033 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Calories: 150 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 13.8 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday May 28th 2026
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4 lb Avangard - Pilsner4 lb Pilsner 37.3 1.7 44.4%
3 lb Briess - Brewers Malt 2-Row3 lb Brewers Malt 2-Row 37 1.8 33.3%
2 lb Flaked Maize2 lb Flaked Maize 37 1 22.2%
9 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.40 oz Magnum0.4 oz Magnum Hops Pellet 12.2 Boil 60 min 19.57 44.4%
0.50 oz Barbe Rouge0.5 oz Barbe Rouge Hops Pellet 8.5 Boil 0 min 55.6%
0.90 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
7.75 gal 155 °F 150 °F 60 min
 
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:
50 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 357 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Charleston SC Water System, USA, March 2025
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"El Gallo Mexican Lager" International Pale Lager beer recipe by Will Hollingsworth. BIAB, ABV 4.8%, IBU 19.57, SRM 2.86, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Brewers Malt 2-Row, Flaked Maize) Hops: (Magnum, Barbe Rouge)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-05-29 17:48 UTC
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