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Czech Premium Pale Lager (5gal)

155 calories 17 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Czech Premium Pale Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.01 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.94 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.040 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.047 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 66% (brew house)
Source: Stephen Goadhouse
Hop Utilization: 98%
Calories: 155 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday January 13th 2024
1.047
1.013
4.5%
48.4
3.6
5.3
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
10 lb German - Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner10 lb Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner 38 1.8 95.2%
8 oz German - Acidulated Malt8 oz Acidulated Malt 27 3.4 4.8%
10.50 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 oz Saaz2 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 60 min 25.93 28.6%
2 oz Saaz2 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 30 min 19.93 28.6%
1 oz Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 5 min 2.58 14.3%
1 oz Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 0 min 14.3%
1 oz Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Whirlpool at 168 °F 15 min 14.3%
7 oz / $ 0.00
 
Yeast
Imperial Yeast - L28 Urkel
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
73%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
52 - 58 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 85 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
* Distilled Water
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
7 gal Beta amylase rest Strike 150 °F 144 °F 30 min
Alpha amylase rest Temperature -- 160 °F 45 min
1 gal Mash Out Sparge 168 °F 168 °F 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.75 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.75 qt/lb 4.59 18.4  
Mash volume with grains 5.43 21.7  
Grain absorption losses -1.31 -5.3  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 4.23 g | 16.9 qt) 3.98 15.9  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.26 g | 29.1 qt) 7.01 28  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.23 -0.9  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 5.54 g | 22.2 qt) 5.94 23.8  
Hops absorption losses (whirlpool, hop stand) -0.04 -0.2  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Going into fermentor (equipment estimates 5.9 g | 23.6 qt) 5.5 22  
Total: 8.57 34.3
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

keep as much trub out of the fermenter as possible

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  • Last Updated: 2024-01-13 18:36 UTC