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Mirror - Pilsner

145 calories 15.8 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Bohemian Pilsener
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.037 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.044 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 60% (brew house)
Calories: 145 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.8 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday October 1st 2022
1.044
1.012
4.1%
106.5
3.7
5.7
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
11 lb Weyermann - Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner11 lb Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner 36.3 1.9 100%
11 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Perle2 oz Perle Hops Pellet 5.7 Boil 60 min 44.33 20%
2 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Perle2 oz Perle Hops Pellet 5.7 Boil 45 min 40.69 20%
1 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Perle1 oz Perle Hops Pellet 5.7 Boil 30 min 17.03 10%
1 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Perle1 oz Perle Hops Pellet 5.7 Boil 5 min 4.42 10%
4 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Perle4 oz Perle Hops Pellet 5.7 Whirlpool at 155 °F 20 min 40%
10 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
2 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 90 min.
1 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 90 min.
1.50 ml Ultraflo Max - β-glucanase, arabinoxylanase Water Agt Mash 90 min.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Czech Pils 2278
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
72%
Flocculation:
Med-High
Optimum Temp:
50 - 58 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
55 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 80 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 15 psi       Temp: 40 °F       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
7.5 gal Infusion 144 °F 144 °F 30 min
7.5 gal Infusion 144 °F 160 °F 45 min
7.5 gal Infusion 160 °F 170 °F 15 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 9 g | 36 qt) 8.13 32.5  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 9.88 g | 39.5 qt) 9.01 36  
Grain absorption losses -1.38 -5.5  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.38 g | 29.5 qt) 6.5 26  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.23 -0.9  
Post boil Volume 5.65 22.6  
Hops absorption losses (whirlpool, hop stand) -0.15 -0.6  
Volume into fermentor 5.5 22  
Total: 8.13 32.5
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

144°F (62°C) for 30 minutes, 160°F (71°C) for 45 minutes, and 170°F (77°C) for 15 minutes. Use phosphoric acid to adjust mash pH to 5.3–5.4.

5.3 oz. (151 g) Saaz, 2.4% a.a. @ 60 min
1 oz. (28 g) Hallertauer Mittelfrüh, 3.1% a.a. @ 60 min
5.3 oz. (151 g) Saaz, 2.4% a.a. @ 30 min
5.3 oz. (151 g) Saaz, 2.4% a.a. @ 5 min

2.25 oz. (64 g) Saaz, 4.5% AA @ 60 min
1 oz. (28 g) Saaz, 4.5% AA @ 0 min

0.7 oz. (20 g) Saaz, 3.5% a.a. @ 110 min
1.8 oz. (52 g) Saaz, 3.5% a.a. @ 45 min
0.9 oz. (25 g) Saaz, 3.5% a.a. @ 15 min

1 oz. (28 g) Magnum, 11.3% a.a., FWH @ 90 min (41 IBU)
1 oz. (28 g) Spalt Select, 3.5% a.a. @ 10 min
1 oz. (28 g) Spalt Select, 3.5% a.a. @ 5 min
1 oz. (28 g) Spalt Select, 3.5% a.a., steep/whirlpool 10 min

1 oz. (28 g) Hallertau Tradition @ 60 min
1 oz. (28 g) Hallertau Mittelfruh @ 45 min
1 oz. (28 g) Hallertau Mittelfruh @ 15 min
1 oz. (28 g) Safir @ 0 min (to create floral rather than spicy flavors)

2.5 oz (71 g) Czech Saaz pellets, 3.6% a.a. (60 min.)
2 oz (57 g) Czech Saaz pellets, 3.6% a.a. (10 min.)
1.5 oz (42 g) Czech Saaz pellets, 3.6% a.a. (5 min.)
2 oz (57 g) Czech Saaz pellets, 3.6% a.a. (whirlpool)

Soft water like that in Pilsen:
Ca 7 ppm, Mg 2 ppm, Na 2 ppm, SO4 5 ppm, Cl 5 ppm, carbonate hardness 1.3%

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