(2019-02-16) EZ Action Lager Beer Recipe | All Grain American Lager | Brewer's Friend
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(2019-02-16) EZ Action Lager

167 calories 15.8 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: American Lager
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8.25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 9.2 °P (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 85% (brew house)
Calories: 167 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.8 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday February 14th 2019
12.6 °P
2.7 °P
5.3%
14.4
3.1
5.2
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
9 lb American - Pale 6-Row9 lb Pale 6-Row 35 1.8 88.9%
1 lb Flaked Corn1 lb Flaked Corn 40 0.5 9.9%
2 oz German - Acidulated Malt2 oz Acidulated Malt 27 3.4 1.2%
10.12 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.97 oz Liberty0.97 oz Liberty Hops Pellet 4 Boil 75 min 14.44 58.1%
0.70 oz Liberty0.7 oz Liberty Hops Pellet 4 Whirlpool at 150 °F 0 min 41.9%
1.67 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
3.8 gal Protein Rest Temperature -- 130 °F 15 min
Sacc Rest Temperature -- 146 °F 60 min
Sacc Rest Temperature -- 158 °F 30 min
Mash-Out Temperature -- 168 °F 10 min
6 gal Fly Sparge -- 170 °F 45 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.25 qt/lb
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1.50 tsp Calcium Chloride Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.50 tsp Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.50 tsp Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.50 tsp Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.50 tsp Lactic acid Water Agt Sparge 1 hr.
 
Yeast
White Labs - American Lager Yeast WLP840
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
77.5%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
50 - 55 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 428 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
 
Target Water Profile
GFI Water Filter
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
79 6 0 103 63 0

Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Excellent beer. True to style but enough barley to taste like beer.

3rd Place out of 32 entries in 2019 NHC 1st Round (Indy) site
1st: 2019 Hammerdown Brew Comp
2nd: 2017 NHC Finals
...and at least 6-7 other regional/national comps in the last few years when competing against 20+ entries



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