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CO#26 Dark Lager

Created: Saturday March 1st 2025
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186 calories 16.3 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Czech Dark Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.65 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.041 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.057 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 81%
Calories: 186 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.3 g (Per 12oz)
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OG: 1.055 FG: 1.014 ABV: 5.4% IBU: 31

1.057
1.010
6.3%
31.3
24.3
5.3
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
9 lb Weyermann - Munich Type I9 lb Munich Type I 38 6 81.8%
1 lb Weyermann - Bohemian Pilsner Malt1 lb Bohemian Pilsner Malt 36.8 2.43 9.1%
0.50 lb Weyermann - Carafa Special Type II0.5 lb Carafa Special Type II 29.9 425 4.5%
4 oz Weyermann - Caramunich Type 14 oz Caramunich Type 1 33.5 35 2.3%
4 oz Weyermann - Caramunich Type 34 oz Caramunich Type 3 34 57 2.3%
11 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
3 oz Saaz3 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 2.8 Boil 60 min 27.96 75%
1 oz Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 2.8 Boil 10 min 3.38 25%
4 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 each Whirlfloc Fining Boil 15 min.
11 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
83%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 93 B cells required
$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Anchorage
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.5 qt/lb 4.13 16.5  
Mash volume with grains 5.01 20  
Grain absorption losses -1.38 -5.5  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 4.15 g | 16.6 qt) 5.15 20.6  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 6.65 g | 26.6 qt) 7.65 30.6  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.15 -0.6  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 5 g | 20 qt) 5.5 22  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Going into fermentor (equipment estimates 5.5 g | 22 qt) 5 20  
Total: 9.28 37.1
Equipment Profile Used: System Default

Batch Performance
Efficiency:
Conversion Efficiency N/A
Pre-Boil: 78% 29.1 ppg
Ending Kettle: 85% 31.6 ppg
Brew House: 78% 29 ppg
Wort Volume:
5.5 Gallons
  • Expected 5 Gallons of fermentable wort.
  • Adjust your equipment profile and calibrate your equipment to dial this in.
  • Expected OG: 1.057
  • Actual OG: 1.058
Alcohol and Attenuation:
ABV: 6.65%
  • Apparent Attenuation: 87.4%
  • Actual FG: 1.007
  • Calories per 12oz 186 calories
  • Carbohydrates per 12oz 16.3 g
Amount Packaged:
Pending - N/A
Requires Packaged log entry with a volume reading.
Latest Brew Log
Date Days Event Gravity Volume pH Temp Updated Comment
3/1/2025 10:50 PM
2 months ago 		-1 Mash Complete (First Runnings) 1.070 32 Quarts 3/1/2025 10:50 PM
2 months ago
3/1/2025 10:50 PM
2 months ago 		-1 Pre-Boil Gravity 1.040 32 Quarts 3/1/2025 10:50 PM
2 months ago
3/2/2025 2:56 AM
2 months ago 		+0 Boil Complete 1.058 24 Quarts 3/2/2025 2:56 AM
2 months ago
3/2/2025 2:57 AM
2 months ago 		+0 Brew Day Complete 1.058 22 Quarts 3/2/2025 2:57 AM
2 months ago
3/23/2025 7:44 PM
about 1 month ago 		+21 Fermentation Complete 1.007 20 Quarts 3/23/2025 7:44 PM
about 1 month ago
"CO#26 Dark Lager" Czech Dark Lager beer recipe by Fault. All Grain, ABV 6.26%, IBU 31.34, SRM 24.29, Fermentables: (Munich Type I, Bohemian Pilsner Malt, Carafa Special Type II, Caramunich Type 1, Caramunich Type 3) Hops: (Saaz) Other: (Whirlfloc, Lactic acid)
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