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International Pale Lager
BJCP 2021 – 02A

Batch #:

2022-12

Batch Size:

11.00 gallons

Boil Time:

90 min

Conditioning:

Keg

Brew Date:

October 2, 2022

Statistics

OG:

1.047 11.7° P

FG:

1.008 2.1° P

Real Extract:

3.8° P

Attenuation:

82.1% Apparent – 67.5% Real

Carbonation:

2.6 volumes

Color:

3.8SRM

IBU:

29.3

BU/GU:

0.62

ABV:

5.1%

ABW:

4.1%

Calories:

154 12 oz

Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	% of Grist
14.50 pounds	Pilsen Dingemans	70.7%
4.00 pounds	Corn Yellow, Flaked Briess	19.5%
1.00 pounds	Acidulated Weyermann	4.9%
1.00 pounds	Carahell Weyermann	4.9%
20.50 pounds	Total Fermentable Weight	100%

Hops

Amount	Hop	Time	Use	Form	AA
1.50 ounces	Strisslespalt	90 minutes	First Wort	Pellet	2.9%
1.25 ounces	Magnum	60 minutes	Boil	Pellet	12.1%
2.00 ounces	Strisslespalt	15 minutes	Boil	Pellet	4.0%
2.00 ounces	Strisslespalt	20 minutes	Whirlpool @ 170°F	Pellet	4.0%
6.75 ounces	Total Hop Weight

Non-Fermentables

Amount	Non-Fermentable	Type	Use	Time
1.50 g	Calcium Chloride (CaCl2)	Water Agent	Mash	0 minutes
1.50 g	Epsom Salt (MgSO4)	Water Agent	Mash	0 minutes
1.50 g	Gypsum (CaSO4)	Water Agent	Mash	0 minutes
2.00 ml	Lactic Acid	Water Agent	Mash	0 minutes
1.00 g	Calcium Chloride (CaCl2)	Water Agent	Sparge	0 minutes
1.00 g	Epsom Salt (MgSO4)	Water Agent	Sparge	0 minutes
1.00 g	Gypsum (CaSO4)	Water Agent	Sparge	0 minutes
2.00 ml	Lactic Acid	Water Agent	Sparge	0 minutes

Yeasts

Name	Lab/Manufacturer	Product ID	Form
SafBrew Ale	Fermentis	S-33	Dry

Equipment Profile Geoff's Electric Equipment

Batch Size:

11.00 gallons

Boil Volume:

12.18 gallons

Boil Time:

90 minutes

Evaporation Rate:

2.46% per hour

Hop Utilization:

100%

Trub Chiller Loss:

0.26 gallons

Mash Profile Decoction, Single - Well Modified Malts - Batch Sparge

Ideal Grain Temp:

68°F

Mash Steps

#	Name	Type	Time	Temp.
1	Low Sach Rest	Infusion	35 minutes	132° F
2	Decotion	Decoction	45 minutes	154° F

Fermentation and Aging

Primary:

8 days @ 50° F

Secondary:

3 days @ 62° F

Tertiary:

2 days @ 34° F

Age:

15 days @ 34° F

General Info

Inspired by Alstian-style Pilsner If using grits, perform a cereal mash with 3 lb of the pilsner malt.

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Bière d'Alsaces

International Pale LagerBJCP 2021 – 02A