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Czech Lager

175 calories 17.9 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Czech Premium Pale Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.053 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: The Mortgage Brewer
Hop Utilization: 98%
Calories: 175 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday April 26th 2024
1.053
1.013
5.1%
37.8
4.4
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
9 lb German - Bohemian Pilsner9 lb Bohemian Pilsner 38 1.9 81.8%
1 lb Briess - Carapils Malt1 lb Carapils Malt 34.5 1.5 9.1%
1 lb Munich Malt1 lb Munich Malt 36.8 7.87 9.1%
11 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 25.45 50%
1 oz Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 30 min 9.78 25%
1 oz Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 5 min 2.54 25%
4 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
4 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.07 ml Phosphoric acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Czech Pils 2278
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
72%
Flocculation:
Med-High
Optimum Temp:
50 - 58 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 95 B cells required
$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
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
8.5 gal Strike 122 °F 122 °F 20 min
Temperature 149 °F 149 °F 30 min
Temperature 158 °F 158 °F 30 min
Temperature 170 °F 170 °F 10 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 8.78 g | 35.1 qt) 9.13 36.5  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 9.66 g | 38.6 qt) 10.01 40  
Grain absorption losses -1.38 -5.5  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.15 g | 28.6 qt) 7.5 30  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.15 -0.6  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 5.5 g | 22 qt) 6 24  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Volume into fermentor (equipment estimates 6 g | 24 qt) 5.5 22  
Total: 9.13 36.5
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Czech Lager" Czech Premium Pale Lager beer recipe by The Mortgage Brewer. BIAB, ABV 5.13%, IBU 37.77, SRM 4.38, Fermentables: (Bohemian Pilsner, Carapils Malt, Munich Malt) Hops: (Saaz) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Phosphoric acid)
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  • Last Updated: 2024-04-26 19:33 UTC