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DIY Czech Pale Lager V1

111 calories 11.2 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Czech Pale Lager
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.7 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.9 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.3 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.031 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.034 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 66% (brew house)
Calories: 111 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 11.2 g (Per 12oz)
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Created: Saturday April 12th 2025
1.034
1.008
3.4%
28.8
2.9
5.3
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8 lb Weyermann - Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner8 lb Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner 36.3 1.9 100%
8 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.25 oz Saaz1.25 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 60 min 17.35 35.7%
0.75 oz Saaz0.75 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 30 min 8 21.4%
0.50 oz Saaz0.5 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 15 min 3.44 14.3%
1 oz Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 0 min 28.6%
3.50 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
2.20 g Yeast Nutrient Other Boil 20 min.
0.50 each Whirlfloc Fining Boil 10 min.
3 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
4.30 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.50 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.10 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 ml Lactic acid Other Boil 5 min.
 
Yeast
White Labs - Pilsner Lager Yeast WLP800
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
74.5%
Flocculation:
Med-High
Optimum Temp:
50 - 55 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
50 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 276 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 10.23 psi       Temp: 36 °F       CO2 Level: 2.5 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Pilsen (Light Lager)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
55 2 4 55 65 0
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Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
7.4 gal Temperature -- 125 °F 15 min
Temperature -- 148 °F 45 min
Temperature -- 158 °F 30 min
Temperature -- 170 °F 10 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 9.33 g | 37.3 qt) 8.15 32.6  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 9.97 g | 39.9 qt) 8.79 35.2  
Grain absorption losses -1 -4  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 8.08 g | 32.3 qt) 6.9 27.6  
Boil off losses -2.25 -9  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.13 -0.5  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 5.7 g | 22.8 qt) 6.3 25.2  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Volume into fermentor (equipment estimates 6.3 g | 25.2 qt) 5.7 22.8  
Total: 8.15 32.6
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

Full volume, no sparge mash

Double decoction: 1st decoction after 15 min at 148F rest, boil x 20 minutes. 2nd decoction at beginning of 158F rest, boil x 20 minutes

Hops loose in kettle

Drain wort into FV and then attach to FTC - chill to 50F (HEPA filter in blow off stopper)

Pitch at 50F and ferment at 50F x 7 days, then raise to 55F x 2-3 days, then raise to 60F x until final gravity days.

At stable terminal gravity, cold crash x 7 days, then gelatin fine x 3 days. 5 mL Biofine in the keg. Pull pint after 7 days.

Lager for 4 weeks



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