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Czech Yo Self Pilsner

172 calories 17.8 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: No Profile Selected
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 2.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3.2 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.041 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Calories: 172 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.8 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday February 22nd 2025
1.052
1.013
5.1%
0.0
3.8
5.5
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
5.20 lb American - Pilsner5.2 lb Pilsner 37 1.8 95.4%
4 oz American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)4 oz Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 33 1.8 4.6%
5.45 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.50 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.50 ml Lactic 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:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 43 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 0 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Pilsen (Light Lager)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
7 3 2 5 5 25
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Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4 gal Strike 157 °F 150 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 2.6 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 61 °F
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 2.6 qt/lb 3.54 14.2  
Mash volume with grains 3.98 15.9  
Grain absorption losses -0.68 -2.7  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 1.39 g | 5.6 qt) 0.59 2.4  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 4 g | 16 qt) 3.2 12.8  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Post boil Volume 2.5 10  
Going into fermentor 2.5 10  
Total: 4.13 16.5
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Czech Yo Self Pilsner" No Profile Selected beer recipe by Brewer #209577. All Grain, ABV 5.08%, IBU 0, SRM 3.81, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Carapils (Dextrine Malt)) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Baking Soda, Lactic acid)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-03-20 20:40 UTC