Lai Lager

Method: All Grain
Style: Light American Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 40 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 46 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.036 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Gustavo Aceves
Calories: 138 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14 g (Per 12oz)

Created Thursday April 4th 2019

Original Gravity:

1.042

Final Gravity:

1.010

ABV (standard):

4.12%

IBU (tinseth):

14.68

SRM (morey):

3.85

Mash pH

n/a

Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
52 lb	American - Pilsner52 lb Pilsner	37	1.8	85.2%
6 lb	American - Munich - Light 10L6 lb Munich - Light 10L	33	10	9.8%
3 lb	American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)3 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	33	1.8	4.9%
61 lb	Total

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
5 oz	Citra5 oz Citra Hops	Pellet	11	Boil	15 min	14.68	100%

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
5 oz	Citra4.9999999885628 oz Citra Hops	14.68	100%
5 oz	Total

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Temp	Time
22 gal		Decoction	152 °F	60 min
18 gal		Sparge	170 °F	20 min

Yeast

White Labs - Mexican Lager Yeast WLP940

Amount:	1 Each
Attenuation (avg):	74%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	50 - 55 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	52 °F	Pitch Rate:	1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 2379 B cells required

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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

Quick Water Requirements

Water	Gallons	Quarts
Total mash water needed	49.56	198.3
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.5 qt/lb	22.88	91.5
WARNING: Mash tun capacity exceeded. Volume required: 27.8 gal. Reduce mash thickness
Remaining sparge water volume	26.69	106.8
Grain absorption losses	-7.63	-30.5
Mash Lauter Tun dead space	-0.25	-1
Amount going into kettle	41.69	166.8
Boil off losses	-1.5	-6
Hops absorption losses	-0.19	-0.8
Amount going into fermentor	40	160
Total:	49.56	198.3

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Last Updated: 2019-04-04 20:34 UTC