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Boston Lager Clone

Method: BIAB
Style: Vienna Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 2.2 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3 gallons
Post Boil Size: 2.2 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.038 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Calories: 171 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.3 g (Per 12oz)
URL: https://www.homebrewtalk.com/forum/threads/sam-adams-boston-lager-clone.384220/

Created: Sunday March 29th 2020

Original Gravity:

1.052

Final Gravity:

1.011

ABV (standard):

5.3%

IBU (tinseth):

20.5

SRM (morey):

8.5

Mash pH

5.3

Cost $

17.21

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	Cost	PPG	°L	Bill %
3.30 lb	American - Pale 2-Row3.3 lb Pale 2-Row	$ 1.79 / lb $ 5.91	37	1.8	68.1%
0.46 lb	American - Vienna0.46 lb Vienna	$ 1.79 / lb $ 0.82	35	4	9.5%
0.30 lb	American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)0.3 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	$ 1.79 / lb $ 0.54	33	1.8	6.2%
0.60 lb	German - CaraRed0.6 lb CaraRed	$ 1.79 / lb $ 1.07	34	20	12.4%
3 oz	American - Caramel / Crystal 40L3 oz Caramel / Crystal 40L	$ 1.79 / lb $ 0.34	34	40	3.9%
4.85 lbs / $ 8.68

Hops

Amount	Variety	Cost	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.38 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh0.38 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	$ 2.29 / oz $ 0.87	Pellet	3.75	Boil	60 min	13.73	33.3%
0.38 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh0.38 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	$ 2.29 / oz $ 0.87	Pellet	3.75	Boil	15 min	6.81	33.3%
0.38 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh0.38 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	$ 2.29 / oz $ 0.87	Pellet	3.75	Boil	0 min		33.3%
1.14 oz / $ 2.61

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
1.14 oz	Hallertau Mittelfruh (Pellet)	$ 2.29 / oz $ 2.61	20.54	99.9%
1.14 oz / $ 2.61

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
			--	153 °F	90 min

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Cost	Type	Use	Time
2 tsp	Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	$ 1.80 / oz $ 0.60	Water Agt	Boil	10 min.
2.50 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	$ 2.28 / oz $ 0.20	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.70 g	Epsom Salt	$ 0.63 / oz $ 0.02	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.80 g	Gypsum	$ 2.15 / oz $ 0.06	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1.23 ml	Lactic acid	$ 1.36 / oz $ 0.06	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
$ 0.93

Yeast

Mangrove Jack - Bohemian Lager Yeast M84

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:	$ 4.99 / each $ 4.99
Attenuation (avg):	78%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	50 - 59 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 37 B cells required

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Priming

Method: dextrose Amount: 8.6 oz Temp: 68 °F CO₂ Level: 2.25 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Munich (Dark Lager)

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
62	15	50	100	50	80
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Notes

1) 14 days @ 50F
2) 3 days @ 68F (gradual increase)
3) 30 days @ 42F

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Last Updated: 2020-06-13 12:55 UTC

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Cost for

Gallons

Cost by

Final Yield

	Cost $	Cost %
Fermentables	$
Steeping Grains (Extract Only)	$
Hops	$
Yeast	$
Other	$
Cost Per Barrel	$ 0.00
Cost Per Pint	$ 0.00
Total Cost	$ 0.00

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