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research lager

Name: research lager
Prep time: 110 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 170 min
Yield: 108.5 gallons
Cuisine: Homebrewing
Ingredients: 172.32 lb Standard 6-Row; 13.43 lb Brewers Malt 2-Row; 106.25 lb Rice; 27.62 lb Rice Hulls; 2 lb Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops

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Method: Extract
Style: American Light Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 108.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 111.2 gallons
Post Boil Size: 108.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.066 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.068 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (steeping grains only)
Calories: 226 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 23.3 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Monday August 10th 2026

Original Gravity:

1.068

Final Gravity:

1.017

ABV (standard):

6.7%

IBU (tinseth):

18.2

SRM (morey):

4.4

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
172.32 lb	Rahr - Standard 6-Row172.32 lb Standard 6-Row	36.3	2.3	53.9%
13.43 lb	Briess - Brewers Malt 2-Row13.43 lb Brewers Malt 2-Row	37	1.8	4.2%
106.25 lb	Rice106.25 lb Rice	35.5	1	33.2%
27.62 lb	Rice Hulls27.62 lb Rice Hulls	0	0	8.6%
319.62 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Cost	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
2 lb	Hallertau Mittelfruh2 lb Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops		Pellet	3.75	Boil	60 min	18.16	100%
2 lbs / $ 0.00

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Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
98.6 gal		Decoction	130 °F	122 °F	40 min
98.6 gal	drop in 20 min into mash, decoct 2lb, hold 20. then slowly transfer over final 20 min span	Decoction	240 °F	212 °F	40 min
78.9 gal		Batch Sparge	180 °F	170 °F	30 min

Priming

Method: co2 CO₂ Level: 2.65 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0
1 table spoon caco3 per 5 gallons and 1 teaspoon of alpha amylase to both.

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Last Updated: 2026-08-12 00:01 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 %
2 lb	Hallertau Mittelfruh (Pellet)		18.16	100%
2 lbs / $ 0.00