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Viva la Chela! Mexican Lager | Beer Recipe Kit | 5 Gallons at SoCal Brewing Supply

Viva la Chela! Mexican Lager | Extract Recipe Kit | 5 Gallons

by Brewmaster
$32.99 - $32.99
$32.99
$32.99 - $32.99
$32.99
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The short version before the full profile, ingredients, and process notes below.

Method Extract / partial-mash Approachable brew day using malt extract plus any grain steps listed in the instructions.
Batch 5 gallon batch Ingredients for the batch; equipment is separate unless stated.
Difficulty Beginner-friendly Printed Brewmaster instructions are included in the kit box; use the recipe notes below for shopping context.
Still need Sanitizer + fermenter + packaging Bottling, canning, or kegging supplies are handled separately.
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A genre-bending brew combining elements of Mexican Lager and German Helles. Bringing these styles together results in a light, low-bitter beer that is crisp and sessionable. As unique and worthy of adoration as its namesake. Viva la Chela!

Detailed Kit Contents:
  • Liquid Malt Extract
    • 1 x 5 lb pouch
  • Pellet Hops
    • Crystal
    • Saaz
  • Steeping Grains
    • Carahell
    • Flaked Corn
  • Grain Steeping Bag
  • Wort Clarifier
  • CellarScience GERMAN Yeast
  • Priming Sugar is NOT Included

Beer Stats:

  • OG: 1.041
  • SRM: 3
  • IBUs: 19
  • ABV: 4.1%

Fermentation Requirements

  • Fermenter: Use a clean, sanitized fermenter with enough headspace for a healthy 5 gallon fermentation.
  • Temperature control: Keep fermentation steady and follow the yeast or instruction-sheet temperature guidance for the cleanest result.
  • Packaging: Confirm fermentation is complete before bottling or kegging, then package carefully to avoid oxygen pickup.

Brewing Notes for Best Results

  • Steep specialty grains gently: Hold the steeping range steady and avoid squeezing the grain bag hard, which can pull extra tannin into the wort.
  • Add extract carefully: Remove the kettle from direct heat while stirring in malt extract so it dissolves cleanly without scorching on the bottom of the kettle.
  • Ferment cleanly: Stable fermentation temperature matters as much as the ingredient bill. Keep the fermenter in the yeast’s recommended range for a cleaner, more predictable beer.
  • Package with care: Confirm final gravity is stable before bottling or kegging, then minimize splashing and oxygen exposure to protect malt and hop character.

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