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22gal Basic B May 22 2026

98 calories 5.4 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American Light Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 22 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 24.07 gallons
Post Boil Size: 22.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.029 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.031 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 96%
Calories: 98 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 5.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday February 13th 2018
1.031
1.001
3.9%
9.8
2.9
5.5
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
11.50 lb Rahr - Premium Pilsner11.5 lb Premium Pilsner 36.8 1.75 46.9%
1 lb Innomalt - M21 lb M2 35 9 4.1%
12 lb Innomalt - Pale Ale Malt 2-row12 lb Pale Ale Malt 2-row 36.8 2.3 49%
24.50 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
20 g Motueka20 g Motueka Hops Pellet 7 First Wort 60 min 5.46 36.4%
35 g Motueka35 g Motueka Hops Pellet 7 Boil 15 min 4.31 63.6%
55 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
10 gal Beta Amylase Rest Strike 155 °F 145 °F 30 min
Alpha Amylase Rest Temperature 145 °F 158 °F 30 min
17 gal Sparge 180 °F 170 °F --
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.47 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 each Whirlfloc tablet Water Agt Boil 15 min.
15 g Yeastex 82 Water Agt Boil 15 min.
0.50 oz Amylo Water Agt Primary 7 days
10 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
95%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
54 - 77 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
70 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 325 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.35 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Pilsen (Light Lager)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
7 3 2 5 5 25
50% RO
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes


Half on US-05 half on Omega Lutra Dry (expired)
Amylo added to fermenters for dry FG


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