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Iron Bee Lager

166 calories 13.8 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: American Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 2.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 60% (brew house)
Source: Brian
Calories: 166 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 13.8 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday June 3rd 2026
1.051
1.008
5.7%
11.4
4.7
5.7
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4.25 lb US - Pale 2-Row4.25 lb Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 77.3%
1 lb Flaked Corn1 lb Flaked Corn 40 0.5 18.2%
0.25 lb Raw Honey0.25 lb Raw Honey 38 20 4.5%
5.50 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.25 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh0.25 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.75 Boil 60 min 7.62 50%
0.25 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh0.25 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3.75 Boil 15 min 3.78 50%
0.50 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
3.5 gal Steeping 152 °F 152 °F 60 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.75 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.70 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.50 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
83%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
56 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 42 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
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Brew Date 6/7/26
Mash PH 5.45 BF est. 4.62 BW est. 5.61
added honey late during cool down
PH start Fermentation 5.50
OG Brix 13.5 --> 1.055
6/14 (day8) Brix 7 -- 1.012 5.67%
Raise ferm temp to 65F (diacytal rest)
6/17 (day8) Brix 7 -- 1.012 5.67%

lower temp to 40F<br />

6/22 Fine with Gelatin lower temp to 38F




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