{"product_id":"baja-light-mexican-lager-all-grain-recipe-kit-5-gallons","title":"Baja Light Mexican Lager | All-grain Recipe Kit | 5 Gallons","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBaja Light Mexican Lager All-grain Recipe Kit for Mexican Lager Character\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBaja Light Mexican Lager is a crisp, maize-accented lager inspired by the clean, highly drinkable lagers that became part of Mexican brewing through European lager influence and local adaptation. The style is light and refreshing, but the best examples still have gentle malt character, smooth corn sweetness, and a finish that stays snappy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis all-grain kit is built for brewers who want a pale gold lager that works with tacos, beach weather, backyard pours, and cold draft service. Expect a clean fermentation profile, soft Vienna malt depth, restrained floral hops, and a finish dry enough to keep the next sip easy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBeer Profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mexican Lager\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBatch Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 gallons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Gravity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.046\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinal Gravity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.009\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.8%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIBU:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSRM:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFermentation Range:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50–54°F primary; 60–64°F diacetyl rest; 34–38°F cold conditioning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrain Milling\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe automatically mill the grains included with SoCal Brewing Supply beer recipe kits so they are ready for brew day. If you want the grains left unmilled, please add that request in the shopping cart notes before checkout. We’ll do our best to support unmilled requests when packing your order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFlavor and Brewing Character\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpect pale gold color, soft grain sweetness, a touch of toasted malt, gentle corn smoothness, low bitterness, and a clean finish. Serve it cold and carbonated, with or without lime, but the base beer should stand on its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFermentation Requirements\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrimary fermentation: hold 50–54°F, targeting about 52°F when possible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePitch healthy yeast into fully chilled wort; do not pitch into hot wort.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse gravity readings, not airlock activity alone, to confirm fermentation is complete.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePackage only after gravity is stable and the beer tastes clean for the style.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen fermentation slows and gravity is roughly 4–6 points above final gravity, raise to 60–64°F for a 2–3 day diacetyl rest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAfter gravity is stable and the beer tastes clean, cold condition around 34–38°F for 2–4 weeks when possible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetailed Kit Contents\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAmerican 2-Row Malt:\u003c\/strong\u003e 96 Ounces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVienna Malt:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16 Ounces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlaked Maize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 24 Ounces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCarafoam® \/ Dextrin Malt:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 Ounces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHallertau Mittelfrüh Hops:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 Ounce\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSaaz Hops:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 Ounce\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafLager W-34\/70 or Mexican lager yeast:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 Sachet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Brewers Choose This Kit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis all-grain kit is for brewers who want more mash control and a fresher grain profile than the existing extract version. It is a strong warm-weather lager, party keg, and local pickup candidate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBrewing Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDefault grain handling: included grain is milled by default and packed together unless a listing or order note says otherwise.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMash at 150°F for 60 minutes for a crisp, fermentable lager finish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse yeast nutrient if brewing with a large corn percentage or older yeast.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse a 60–64°F diacetyl rest for 2–3 days near the end of fermentation, then lager cold if possible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0814\/4807\/5542\/files\/baja-light-mexican-lager-all-grain-instructions-redone-2026-05-20.pdf?v=1779317414\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eDownload the Baja Light Mexican Lager all-grain brewing instructions PDF\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are bottle conditioning, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/socalbrewingsupply.com\/products\/powdered-dextrose-priming-sugar\"\u003ePriming Sugar\u003c\/a\u003e is sold separately. Use our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/socalbrewingsupply.com\/pages\/priming-sugar-calculator\"\u003ePriming Sugar Calculator\u003c\/a\u003e to calculate priming sugar from your actual packaged volume, beer temperature, and carbonation target.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are kegging, use our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/socalbrewingsupply.com\/pages\/keg-carbonation-calculator\"\u003eKeg Carbonation Calculator\u003c\/a\u003e to match CO₂ pressure, serving temperature, and desired carbonation level before serving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrewing all-grain in a single vessel? A \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/socalbrewingsupply.com\/products\/bag-biab\"\u003eBIAB bag\u003c\/a\u003e is a useful add-on for easier mash handling, grain removal, and cleanup.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SoCal Brewing Supply","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51310285816086,"sku":"recipe-baja-light-mexican-lager-all-grain-5gal","price":36.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0814\/4807\/5542\/files\/baja-light-mexican-lager-pop-art-recipe-kit_205a08ae-ad8e-4365-8717-a5bc59490c83.png?v=1778614939","url":"https:\/\/socalbrewingsupply.com\/products\/baja-light-mexican-lager-all-grain-recipe-kit-5-gallons","provider":"SoCal Brewing Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}