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Basic Lager

130 calories 11 g 330 ml
Beer Stats
Method: Extract
Style: International Amber Lager
Boil Time: 45 min
Batch Size: 10 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7 liters
Post Boil Size: 5.7 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.062 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.076 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (steeping grains only)
Calories: 130 calories (Per 330ml)
Carbs: 11 g (Per 330ml)
Created: Sunday February 16th 2020
1.043
1.007
4.7%
22.8
8.8
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
1 kg Dry Malt Extract - Pilsen1 kg Dry Malt Extract - Pilsen 42 2 71.4%
1 kg / 0.00
Steeping Grains
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
0.30 kg German - CaraMunich II0.3 kg CaraMunich II 34 46 21.4%
0.10 kg German - Carapils0.1 kg Carapils 35 1.3 7.1%
0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
14 g Spalt14 g Spalt Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 40 min 12.65 25%
14 g Styrian Goldings14 g Styrian Goldings Hops Pellet 2.9 Boil 40 min 8.15 25%
14 g Spalt14 g Spalt Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 2 min 1.22 25%
14 g Styrian Goldings14 g Styrian Goldings Hops Pellet 2.9 Boil 2 min 0.79 25%
56 g / 0.00
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
83%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
9 - 22 °C
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 38 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
 
Notes

45 min boil.
DME added at 10 minutes
Boil volume 7 liters
Top up with 3 liters cold water

14/14 g german spalt/celeia at 40 min
14/14 g german spalt/celia at 2 min

Primary fermentation 2 weeks at 15 F, 70 g sugar for 9.5 liters bottled

End result
Light golden Amber
Subtle toffee/butter nose, light caramel popcorn
Taste, light grassy bitter
Moderate carbonation
Ok at first, better in bottles after a few weeks.


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  • Last Updated: 2020-04-10 07:38 UTC
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