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Czech Pils Decoction Mash 23

10565 calories 1054.6 g 20 qt
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Czech Pale Lager
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 9.6 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 12.9 gallons
Post Boil Size: 12.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.058 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.060 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 66% (brew house)
Source: Montano Brewing
Hop Utilization: 81%
Calories: 10565 calories (Per 20qt)
Carbs: 1054.6 g (Per 20qt)
Created: Monday October 16th 2023
1.060
1.014
6.0%
38.5
4.3
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
24 lb Weyermann - Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner24 lb Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner 36.3 1.9 100%
24 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 oz Saaz (4.1AA)2 oz Saaz (4.1AA) Hops Pellet 4.1 First Wort 60 min 14.39 25%
2 oz Saaz (3.0AA)2 oz Saaz (3.0AA) Hops Leaf/Whole 3 First Wort 0 min 9.57 25%
2 oz Saaz(4.1AA)2 oz Saaz(4.1AA) Hops Pellet 4.1 Boil 60 min 12.23 25%
2 oz Saaz (3.0AA)2 oz Saaz (3.0AA) Hops Leaf/Whole 3 Whirlpool 0 min 2.34 25%
8 oz / $ 0.00
 
Yeast
- Bootleg Biology - BBCUL Czech Lager
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
75%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
65 - 78 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 187 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 23.72 psi       Temp: 68 °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
14 gallons distilled plus 4 gallons filtered tap water plus 1 tblsp CaCl/15ml Lactic acid.
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
6 gal Double Decoction Mash Strike 162 °F 145 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 66 °F
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
WARNING: Boil kettle capacity (12 gal | 48 qt) exceeded. Volume required: 12.15 gal (48.6 qt). Suggest reducing initial water volume to 12 gal (48 qt) and adding 0.15 gal (0.6 qt) sparge/top-off.    
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1 qt/lb 6 24  
Mash volume with grains 7.92 31.7  
Grain absorption losses -3 -12  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 9.4 g | 37.6 qt) 10.15 40.6  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 12.15 g | 48.6 qt) 12.9 51.6  
Boil off losses -2.25 -9  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.23 -0.9  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 9.68 g | 38.7 qt) 12.5 50  
Hops absorption losses (whirlpool, hop stand) -0.08 -0.3  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Going into fermentor (equipment estimates 12.43 g | 49.7 qt) 9.6 38.4  
Total: 16.15 64.6
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

Decoction Mash. Infused to 147F, Hold 30 min, pull decoction, heat to 158F rest 15 min, boil 15 min, return to main mash to get 159F. Rest 20 min, pull decoction, heat to boil, return to get 170F. Recirc.

Brewed 10/16/2023.

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