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Czech Pilsner

138 calories 14.7 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Czech Pale Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.75 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.032 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 62% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 84%
Calories: 138 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.7 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday March 17th 2021
1.042
1.011
4.0%
43.0
3.7
5.5
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
9.50 lb German - Bohemian Pilsner9.5 lb Bohemian Pilsner 38 1.9 97.4%
0.25 lb Weyermann - Carahell0.25 lb Carahell 34 10 2.6%
9.75 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Perle1 oz Perle Hops Pellet 8.2 Boil 60 min 27.92 33.3%
1 oz Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 30 min 9.16 33.3%
1 oz Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 15 min 5.91 33.3%
3 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.25 tsp Chalk Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.13 tsp Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 tsp Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.13 tsp Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.13 tsp Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Czech Pils 2278
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
72%
Flocculation:
Med-High
Optimum Temp:
50 - 58 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 76 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Pilsen (Light Lager)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
7 3 2 5 5 25
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
8.68 gal Infusion 165 °F 152 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.294 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.29 qt/lb 3.15 12.6  
Mash volume with grains 3.93 15.7  
Grain absorption losses -1.22 -4.9  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 5.43 g | 21.7 qt) 6.06 24.3  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.11 g | 28.5 qt) 7.75 31  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.11 -0.5  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 5.5 g | 22 qt) 6 24  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Going into fermentor (equipment estimates 6 g | 24 qt) 5.5 22  
Total: 9.22 36.9
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Czech Pilsner" Czech Pale Lager beer recipe by Grackle Brewery. All Grain, ABV 4.01%, IBU 42.99, SRM 3.69, Fermentables: (Bohemian Pilsner, Carahell) Hops: (Perle, Saaz) Other: (Chalk, Epsom Salt, Lactic acid, Calcium Chloride (anhydrous), Baking Soda)
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  • Last Updated: 2021-08-28 17:22 UTC