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Semi-homegrown Pilsner

166 calories 18.2 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Bohemian Pilsener
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.037 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Calories: 166 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday August 25th 2013
1.050
1.014
4.8%
48.8
5.7
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
10 lb American - Pilsner10 lb Pilsner 37 1.8 100%
10 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.63 oz Magnum0.625 oz Magnum Hops Pellet 13.8 Boil 90 min 35.83 18.5%
0.75 oz Sterling0.75 oz Sterling Hops Pellet 7 Boil 10 min 7.39 22.2%
1 oz Sterling1 oz Sterling Hops Leaf/Whole 7 Boil 5 min 4.93 29.6%
1 oz Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.8 Boil 1 min 0.64 29.6%
3.37 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
2 tsp Irish Moss Fining Boil 15 min.
1 each Clarity Ferm Fining Primary 14 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
72%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 59 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
50 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 451 B cells required
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Target Water Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
64 13 10 45 58 0
Start with Chicago tap water.

Mash: Add 1/4 tsp gypsum, 1/4 tsp CaCl and 1 tsp lactic acid. Strike water temp of 155*F for a mash temp of 148*F.

Sparge: Add 1/8 tsp gypsum, 1/8 tsp CaCl and 3/8 tsp lactic acid. Water temp of 177*F for a sparge at 168*F.
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Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
22 qt Infusion -- 148 °F 120 min
10 qt Sparge -- 168 °F 10 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 9.38 g | 37.5 qt) 9 36  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 10.18 g | 40.7 qt) 9.8 39.2  
Grain absorption losses -1.25 -5  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.88 g | 31.5 qt) 7.5 30  
Boil off losses -2.25 -9  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.13 -0.5  
Post boil Volume 5.5 22  
Volume into fermentor 5.5 22  
Total: 9 36
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

I got 1.75 ounces of dried sterling hops off my second year plant. These were used in the 10 minute and 5 minute additions to this beer.

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