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Czech Yo Friend

172 calories 17.8 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Czech Dark Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.44 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.044 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 74% (brew house)
Source: Shelby Jett
Hop Utilization: 97%
Calories: 172 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.8 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday February 2nd 2023
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8 lb Weyermann - Pilsner8 lb Pilsner $ 2.31 / lb
$ 18.48 		36 1.5 72.7%
1 lb Weyermann - Vienna Malt1 lb Vienna Malt $ 3.09 / lb
$ 3.09 		37 3.5 9.1%
0.50 lb Weyermann - Munich Type II (Dark)0.5 lb Munich Type II (Dark) $ 2.25 / lb
$ 1.13 		37 10 4.5%
0.50 lb Weyermann - Melanoidin0.5 lb Melanoidin $ 3.69 / lb
$ 1.85 		34.5 27 4.5%
0.50 lb Great Western - Crystal 40 Malt0.5 lb Crystal 40 Malt $ 2.29 / lb
$ 1.15 		21 40 4.5%
0.50 lb Weyermann - Carafa III0.5 lb Carafa III $ 2.99 / lb
$ 1.50 		32 525 4.5%
11 lbs / $ 27.18
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Artisan - Saaz (Czech)1 oz Saaz (Czech) Hops $ 1.97 / oz
$ 1.97 		Pellet 3.5 Boil 60 min 12.41 20%
1 oz Artisan - Saaz (Czech)1 oz Saaz (Czech) Hops $ 1.97 / oz
$ 1.97 		Pellet 3.5 Boil 20 min 7.51 20%
1.50 oz Artisan - Saaz (Czech)1.5 oz Saaz (Czech) Hops $ 1.97 / oz
$ 2.96 		Pellet 3.5 Boil 10 min 6.75 30%
1.50 oz Artisan - Saaz (Czech)1.5 oz Saaz (Czech) Hops $ 1.97 / oz
$ 2.96 		Pellet 3.5 Boil 1 min 0.8 30%
5 oz / $ 9.85
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 tsp irish moss Fining Boil 15 min.
0.75 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Imperial Yeast - L28 Urkel
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
$ 6.50 / each
$ 6.50
Attenuation (avg):
73%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
52 - 58 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
55 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 402 B cells required
$ 6.50 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 11.21 psi       Temp: 35 °F       CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Pilsen (Light Lager)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
6 2.9 0 10.6 11.4 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4.13 gal Strike 163 °F 152 °F 60 min
4.94 gal Sparge 168 °F 168 °F 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.5 qt/lb 4.13 16.5  
Mash volume with grains 5.01 20  
Grain absorption losses -1.38 -5.5  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 4.69 g | 18.8 qt) 4.94 19.8  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.19 g | 28.8 qt) 7.44 29.8  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.19 -0.8  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 5.5 g | 22 qt) 6.25 25  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Going into fermentor (equipment estimates 6.25 g | 25 qt) 5.5 22  
Total: 9.07 36.3
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Czech Yo Friend" Czech Dark Lager beer recipe by Shelby Jett. All Grain, ABV 5.08%, IBU 27.47, SRM 24.04, Fermentables: ( Pilsner, Vienna Malt, Munich Type II (Dark), Melanoidin, Crystal 40 Malt, Carafa III) Hops: (Saaz (Czech)) Other: (irish moss, Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Epsom Salt, Lactic acid)
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