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Rye CDL

Name: Rye CDL
Prep time: 75 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 105 min
Yield: 10 gallons
Cuisine: Homebrewing
Ingredients: 10 lb Pilsner; 4 lb Rye Malt; 2 lb Great Chit; 1 lb Caramel / Crystal 120L; 1 lb Carafa II; 0.5 oz Mosaic Hops; 1.5 oz Mosaic Hops; 2 oz Amarillo Hops

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Method: All Grain
Style: Czech Dark Lager
Boil Time: 30 min
Batch Size: 10 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 11.15 gallons
Post Boil Size: 10.25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.047 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 72% (brew house)
Source: Clawhammer Supply
Calories: 153 calories (Per 22oz)
Carbs: 12.4 g (Per 22oz)

Created: Tuesday September 29th 2026

Original Gravity:

1.047

Final Gravity:

1.007

ABV (standard):

5.2%

IBU (tinseth):

40.6

SRM (daniels):

20.0

Mash pH

5.6

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
10 lb	American - Pilsner10 lb Pilsner	37	1.8	55.6%
4 lb	Briess - Rye Malt4 lb Rye Malt	36.8	3.7	22.2%
2 lb	Riverbend Malt - Great Chit2 lb Great Chit	36.8	1.7	11.1%
1 lb	American - Caramel / Crystal 120L1 lb Caramel / Crystal 120L	33	120	5.6%
1 lb	German - Carafa II1 lb Carafa II	32	425	5.6%
18 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.50 oz	Mosaic0.5 oz Mosaic Hops	Pellet	13.7	First Wort	15 min	11.68	12.5%
1.50 oz	Mosaic1.5 oz Mosaic Hops	Leaf/Whole	13.7	Boil	15 min	18.69	37.5%
2 oz	Artisan - Amarillo2 oz Amarillo Hops	Leaf/Whole	7.7	Boil	10 min	10.24	50%
4 oz / $ 0.00

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Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
9 gal	Strike	161 °F	152 °F	60 min
4.525 gal	Sparge	168 °F	168 °F	15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 2 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F

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:	65 °F	Pitch Rate:	1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 663 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.25 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Hillsboro, Oregon

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0
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Notes

This is a doubled recipe from the Clawhammer YouTube video for Rye Czech Dark Lager. I don't like all the calculated results (especially SRM), but I'm trying not to F with it. I'm also dubious about the 30 min boil etc, but hey... it's only 10 gal & $100.

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Last Updated: 2026-09-29 03:51 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 %
0.50 oz	Mosaic (Pellet)	11.68	12.5%
1.50 oz	Mosaic (Leaf/Whole)	18.69	37.5%
2 oz	Artisan - Amarillo (Leaf/Whole)	10.24	50%
4 oz / $ 0.00