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Lime tree lager

Name: Lime tree lager
Prep time: 120 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 180 min
Yield: 6 gallons
Cuisine: Homebrewing
Ingredients: 6 lb Standard 2-Row; 3 lb Flaked Rice; 1 oz German Hallertau Hops

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Method: All Grain
Style: Light American Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.034 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.040 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Ralph
Hop Utilization: 88%
Calories: 129 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 10.6 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Monday June 22nd 2026

Original Gravity:

1.040

Final Gravity:

1.006

ABV (standard):

4.4%

IBU (tinseth):

5.4

SRM (morey):

2.4

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

14.84

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	Cost	PPG	°L	Bill %
6 lb	Rahr - Standard 2-Row6 lb Standard 2-Row	$ 1.67 / lb $ 10.02	36.8	1.8	66.7%
3 lb	Flaked Rice3 lb Flaked Rice		40	0.5	33.3%
9 lbs / $ 10.02

Hops

Amount	Variety	Cost	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Northern Brewer - German Hallertau1 oz German Hallertau Hops	$ 2.59 / oz $ 2.59	Pellet	2.2	Boil	30 min	5.44	100%
1 oz / $ 2.59

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Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
3.37 gal	Strike	163 °F	152 °F	60 min
6 gal	Fly Sparge	200 °F	--	60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 72 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Cost	Type	Use	Time
0 oz	Biofine	$ 3.29 / oz $ 0.01	Fining	Secondary	0 min.
5 tsp	yeast nutrient	$ 0.09 / g $ 1.92	Other	Boil	15 min.
1 oz	whirlfloc	$ 0.30 / each $ 0.30	Fining	Boil	15 min.
18 g	crystalized lime		Water Agt	Kegging	0 min.
$ 2.23

Yeast

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

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	83%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	48 - 72 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 79 B cells required

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Priming

Method: co2 Amount: 13.36 psi Temp: 39 °F CO₂ Level: 2.65 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
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Last Updated: 2026-06-22 21:44 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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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Northern Brewer - German Hallertau (Pellet)	$ 2.59 / oz $ 2.59	5.44	100%
1 oz / $ 2.59

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Lime tree lager

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