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Crow American Lager

204 calories 23.7 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Light American Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.049 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.061 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 204 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 23.7 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday March 15th 2020
1.061
1.019
5.5%
37.8
6.7
5.7
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
10 lb American - Pale 2-Row10 lb Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 76.9%
1 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale1 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 7.7%
1 lb American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)1 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 33 1.8 7.7%
1 lb Canadian - Honey Malt1 lb Honey Malt 37 25 7.7%
13 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 oz Saaz2 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 5.4 Boil 60 min 37.77 100%
2 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4.5 gal Strike 167 °F 155 °F 60 min
4.5 gal Batch Sparge 170 °F -- 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 each Whirlfloc Water Agt Mash 15 min.
 
Yeast
Imperial Yeast - L17 Harvest
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
70%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
50 - 60 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 109 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Portland (Joint Water Commission April 2019)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
8 2 0 5 13 36.3
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

This is my first attempt at a lager. Planning on fermenting at 55 degrees. Then lagering at 36 deg F for 6 weeks. Tips and tricks are always welcome.

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