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Big Brew Generic Lager

Method: All Grain
Style: Experimental Beer
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: 1.044 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.055 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 79% (brew house)
Source: Jay Thomas
Calories: 181 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.5 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Wednesday April 29th 2020

Original Gravity:

1.055

Final Gravity:

1.012

ABV (standard):

5.7%

IBU (tinseth):

49.2

SRM (morey):

8.1

Mash pH

5.7

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
6 lb	Castle Malting - Belgian - Château Pilsen 2RS6 lb Belgian - Château Pilsen 2RS	37	1.9	57.1%
4 lb	Bestmalz - German - Best RED X4 lb German - Best RED X	36	12	38.1%
0.50 lb	German - CaraHell0.5 lb CaraHell	34	11	4.8%
10.50 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - GR Calista2 oz GR Calista Hops	Pellet	3	First Wort	75 min	24.07	36.4%
1 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - GR Calista1 oz GR Calista Hops	Pellet	3.3	First Wort	75 min	13.24	18.2%
1 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - GR Calista1 oz GR Calista Hops	Pellet	3.3	Boil	20 min	7.29	18.2%
1.50 oz	Tettnanger1.5 oz Tettnanger Hops	Pellet	4.5	Whirlpool	0 min	4.6	27.3%
5.50 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - GR Calista (Pellet)	24.07	36.4%
2 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - GR Calista (Pellet)	20.53	36.4%
1.50 oz	Tettnanger (Pellet)	4.6	27.3%
5.50 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
21 qt	Dough in @ 155 degrees for 30 minutes	Strike	155 °F	146 °F	30 min
	Pull 2.5 gallons fully decoct	Decoction	--	161 °F	45 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 2 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 60 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Cost	Type	Use	Time
0.50 oz	Wyeast - Beer Nutrient		Other	Boil	10 min.
0.50 oz	Whirlfloc		Water Agt	Boil	10 min.

Yeast

- Propagate Andeches Lager

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (custom):	77%	Flocculation:	Low
Optimum Temp:	65 - 78 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	50 °F	Pitch Rate:	1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 424 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.65 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Eldorado Springs

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0
Add .5 tsp Calcium Chloride to mash and .5 tsp to sparge.
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Notes

Hockhkurz Decoction Mash. Hopfenrosten for 10 minutes as a FWH.

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Last Updated: 2020-05-02 17:10 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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