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Meanbrews Czech Dark Lager

181 calories 18.2 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Czech Dark Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 7.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 9.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.055 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 80% (brew house)
Calories: 181 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday March 18th 2023
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OG: 1.055 FG: 1.014 ABV: 5.4% IBU: 31

1.055
1.013
5.5%
33.9
26.8
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8.36 lb German - Pilsner8.36 lb Pilsner 38 1.6 59.8%
2.04 lb Munich Malt2.04 lb Munich Malt 36.8 7.87 14.6%
1.14 lb German - CaraMunich II1.14 lb CaraMunich II 34 46 8.1%
0.92 lb Bestmalz - BEST Biscuit0.92 lb BEST Biscuit 35 20 6.6%
0.57 lb German - Carafa II0.57 lb Carafa II 32 425 4.1%
0.46 lb Thomas Fawcett - Pale Chocolate Malt0.46 lb Pale Chocolate Malt 32.2 230 3.3%
0.50 lb Belgian - Special B0.5 lb Special B 34 115 3.6%
13.99 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.80 oz Saaz1.8 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 60 min 19.39 23.7%
3.86 oz Saaz3.855 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 15 min 11.09 50.8%
1.93 oz Saaz1.93 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 5 min 3.37 25.4%
7.58 oz / $ 0.00
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Urquell Lager 2001
Amount:
1.32 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
74%
Flocculation:
Med-High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 58 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 135 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
34 3 18 63 32 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
5 gal 131 °F 131 °F 20 min
5 gal 151 °F 151 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.8 qt/lb
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.8 qt/lb 6.3 25.2  
Mash volume with grains 7.41 29.7  
Grain absorption losses -1.75 -7  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 4.99 g | 20 qt) 5.2 20.8  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 9.28 g | 37.1 qt) 9.5 38  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.28 -1.1  
Post boil Volume 7.5 30  
Going into fermentor 7.5 30  
Total: 11.5 46
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

Pitch at 52℉, Ferment at 54℉ raise to 60℉ hold for 7 days

11/12/23 - added Special B for more dark fruit. Increased IBU from 27 to 28 to increase bitter and spicy notes.

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  • Last Updated: 2023-11-18 17:40 UTC