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Faded Decade - Part 3

124 calories 11.8 g 12 oz

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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American Light Lager
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 465 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 535.18 gallons
Post Boil Size: 496 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.035 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.038 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: John Ferguson
Calories: 124 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 11.8 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday July 13th 2026
1.038
1.008
4.0%
14.0
2.5
5.3
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
605 lb Weyermann - Pilsner605 lb Pilsner 36 1.5 91.7%
55 lb American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)55 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 33 1.8 8.3%
660 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.50 lb BSG - Magnum1.5 lb Magnum Hops Pellet 12.5 Boil 60 min 14 100%
1.50 lbs / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
192 gal Beta amylase saccharification rest Strike 144 °F 144 °F 30 min
Alpha amylase saccharification rest Infusion 144 °F 155 °F 30 min
343.2 gal Sparge to lauter tun Fly Sparge 168 °F 168 °F 45 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.3 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 85 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
38 g Chalk Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
27 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
27 g Magnesium Chloride Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
16 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
325.17 ml Phosphoric acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
75 g Whirlfloc Water Agt Boil 10 min.
75 g Yeast Nutrient Other Boil 10 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - German Ale Yeast K-97
Amount:
1,500 Grams
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 5859 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Belgian Quad
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
7 3 2 5 5 25
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"Faded Decade - Part 3" American Light Lager beer recipe by John Ferguson. All Grain, ABV 3.97%, IBU 14, SRM 2.53, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Carapils (Dextrine Malt)) Hops: (Magnum) Other: (Chalk, Epsom Salt, Magnesium Chloride, Baking Soda, Phosphoric acid, Whirlfloc, Yeast Nutrient)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-07-21 15:30 UTC
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