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4Gs Spring Pils

149 calories 12.3 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.034 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Calories: 149 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 12.3 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday April 20th 2018
1.046
1.007
5.1%
40.0
3.7
6.0
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
10.50 lb American - Pilsner10.5 lb Pilsner 37 1.8 91.3%
1 lb American - Vienna1 lb Vienna 35 4 8.7%
11.50 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.30 oz Calypso0.3 oz Calypso Hops Pellet 13 Boil 60 min 14.21 5.7%
1 oz El Dorado1 oz El Dorado Hops Pellet 15.7 Boil 10 min 20.74 18.9%
1 oz Cascade1 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 7 Boil 5 min 5.08 18.9%
1.50 oz Meridian1.5 oz Meridian Hops Pellet 11 Dry Hop 4 days 28.3%
1.50 oz Cascade1.5 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 7 Dry Hop 4 days 28.3%
5.30 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
Infusion -- 150 °F 60 min
2 gal Sparge -- 170 °F 5 min
2 gal Sparge -- 170 °F 5 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.25 qt/lb
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 each Whirfloc Fining Boil 5 min.
2 tbsp Silicon Oxide Fining Secondary 2 days
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
82%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
52 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 91 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
 
Target Water Profile
Oxford Michigan USA
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
25 6 18 36 38 356
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

After primary fermentation, raise temp to 65 degrees in the primary fermentor and dry hop for 4 days before crashing and racking to secondary. Lager for 2 weeks at 34F.

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