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WC LAger

Name: WC LAger
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 2.5 gallons
Cuisine: Homebrewing
Ingredients: 5.25 lb Pilsner; 0.25 lb Carapils; 2 oz Citra Hops; 0.5 oz Citra LupuLN2 (Cryo) Hops; 1 oz Citra LupuLN2 (Cryo) Hops; 1 oz Mosaic LupuLN2 (Cryo) Hops

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Method: All Grain
Style: German Pilsner (Pils)
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 2.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3.33 gallons
Post Boil Size: 2.83 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.044 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 62% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 99%
Calories: 172 calories (Per 16oz)
Carbs: 17.8 g (Per 16oz)

Created: Saturday August 22nd 2026

Original Gravity:

1.052

Final Gravity:

1.013

ABV (standard):

5.0%

IBU (tinseth):

27.0

SRM (morey):

3.5

Mash pH

5.4

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
5.25 lb	German - Pilsner5.25 lb Pilsner	38	1.6	95.5%
0.25 lb	German - Carapils0.25 lb Carapils	35	1.3	4.5%
5.50 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	Citra2 oz Citra Hops	Pellet	11	Whirlpool at 190 °F	20 min	27.02	44.4%
0.50 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - Citra LupuLN2 (Cryo)0.5 oz Citra LupuLN2 (Cryo) Hops	Lupulin Pellet	25	Dry Hop	Day 1		11.1%
1 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - Citra LupuLN2 (Cryo)1 oz Citra LupuLN2 (Cryo) Hops	Lupulin Pellet	25	Dry Hop	Day 10		22.2%
1 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - Mosaic LupuLN2 (Cryo)1 oz Mosaic LupuLN2 (Cryo) Hops	Lupulin Pellet	22	Dry Hop	Day 10		22.2%
4.50 oz / $ 0.00

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Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
3.03 gal	Strike	159 °F	152 °F	--
0.75 gal	Sparge	170 °F	168 °F	--
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.55 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 72 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
4 g	Amylase	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1 ml	glucobuster	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2 g	OxBlox	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1 ml	ALDC	Water Agt	Primary	0 min.
0.60 g	Chalk	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.10 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.30 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.20 g	Baking Soda	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2.75 ml	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

Imperial Yeast - L13 Global

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	73%	Flocculation:	Medium-low
Optimum Temp:	46 - 56 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 43 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.25 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Pilsen (Light Lager)

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
7	3	2	5	5	25
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Last Updated: 2026-08-22 20:22 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	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	Citra (Pellet) 1.9999999954251 oz Citra (Pellet) Hops	27.02	44.4%
1.50 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - Citra LupuLN2 (Cryo) (Lupulin Pellet)	0	33.3%
1 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - Mosaic LupuLN2 (Cryo) (Lupulin Pellet)		22.2%
4.50 oz / $ 0.00

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