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Czech Pilsner

152 calories 16.9 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: No Profile Selected
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.25 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.75 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.036 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 90% (brew house)
Source: Jeff Alworth
Calories: 152 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday August 10th 2021
1.046
1.013
4.4%
45.3
3.1
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
7.50 lb Mecca Grade - Pelton7.5 lb Pelton 36 2 100%
7.50 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
3 oz czech3 oz czech Hops Pellet 2.2 First Wort 60 min 31.88 50%
3 oz Artisan - Saaz (Czech)3 oz Saaz (Czech) Hops Pellet 2.2 Boil 15 min 13.44 50%
6 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.53 tsp Yeast Nutrient Other Boil 15 min.
1.05 each Whirlfloc Fining Boil 10 min.
0.25 each Campden Tablets Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.25 tsp Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.13 tsp Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.75 tsp Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.25 each Campden Tablets Water Agt Sparge 0 min.
0.25 tsp Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Omega Yeast Labs - Pilsner I OYL-101
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
74%
Flocculation:
Medium-High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 56 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
48 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 341 B cells required
$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: dextrose       Amount: 3.9 oz       Temp: 48 °F       CO2 Level: 2.5 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Pilsen (Light Lager)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
20 5 0 30 20 25
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
3.75 gal Strike 128 °F 122 °F 10 min
1.5 gallons thick mash Decoction 122 °F 156 °F 20 min
1.5 gallons thick mash Decoction 156 °F 212 °F 15 min
Return decoction to main mash Temperature 144 °F 144 °F 20 min
Boil 1.5 gallons thick mash Decoction 144 °F 212 °F 15 min
Return decoction to main mash Temperature 162 °F 162 °F 20 min
15.8 qt Sparge 180 °F 160 °F 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 2 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 2 qt/lb 3.75 15  
Mash volume with grains 4.35 17.4  
Grain absorption losses -0.94 -3.8  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 5.16 g | 20.7 qt) 4.19 16.8  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.73 g | 30.9 qt) 6.75 27  
Boil off losses -2.25 -9  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.23 -0.9  
Post boil Volume 5.25 21  
Going into fermentor 5.25 21  
Total: 7.94 31.8
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Czech Pilsner" No Profile Selected beer recipe by Jeff Alworth. All Grain, ABV 4.35%, IBU 45.33, SRM 3.07, Fermentables: (Pelton) Hops: (czech, Saaz (Czech)) Other: (Yeast Nutrient, Whirlfloc, Campden Tablets, Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Epsom Salt, Lactic acid, Gypsum)
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  • Last Updated: 2023-06-02 12:46 UTC