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Black California Lager

180 calories 20.4 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Dark American Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8.75 gallons
Post Boil Size: 7.3 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.054 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Rating:
5.00 (1 Review)

Calories: 180 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 20.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday November 24th 2019
1.054
1.016
5.0%
20.1
46.5
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
7 lb American - Pilsner7 lb Pilsner 37 1.8 63.6%
1 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 60L1 lb Caramel / Crystal 60L 34 60 9.1%
2 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 90L2 lb Caramel / Crystal 90L 33 90 18.2%
1 lb Briess - Black Malt - 2-Row1 lb Black Malt - 2-Row 25 500 9.1%
11 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Crystal1 oz Crystal Hops Pellet 4.3 Boil 30 min 13.16 33.3%
1 oz Mount Hood1 oz Mount Hood Hops Pellet 4.8 Boil 10 min 6.93 33.3%
1 oz Mount Hood1 oz Mount Hood Hops Pellet 4.8 Boil 0 min 33.3%
3 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
7.56 gal Strike 158 °F 152 °F 60 min
2.68 gal Sparge 168 °F 168 °F 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 2.75 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
 
Yeast
Omega Yeast Labs - West Coast Lager OYL-105
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
69%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
58 - 68 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 88 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.47 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Primary fermentation at 63 degrees. Transfer to secondary after ~2-3 weeks and let it sit in secondary for 2-3 months in 55-60 degree cellar. Bottle and wait for four weeks before opening.

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paul0275 05/26/2020 at 03:11am
5 of 5

This beer turned out really well. It is very dark/black and has that dark beer taste, but the body of the beer is very light, fresh, and smooth. Probably my favorite recipe.


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