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Czech Amber Lager - Rev 1

Method: All Grain
Style: Czech Amber Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 527 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 550 gallons
Post Boil Size: 527 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.053 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.055 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 82% (brew house)
Source: NMBC Brew Team
Calories: 182 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 19 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Monday April 4th 2022

Original Gravity:

1.055

Final Gravity:

1.014

ABV (standard):

5.3%

IBU (tinseth):

31.3

SRM (morey):

11.5

Mash pH

5.5

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
330 lb	Weyermann - Barke Pilsner Malt330 lb Barke Pilsner Malt	37.03	1.75	34.1%
275 lb	Weyermann - Munich Type II (Dark)275 lb Munich Type II (Dark)	37	10	28.4%
275 lb	Weyermann - Barke Vienna275 lb Barke Vienna	36	3.4	28.4%
55 lb	Weyermann - CaraRed55 lb CaraRed	35	19.3	5.7%
27.50 lb	Crisp Malting - Crystal Dark - 77L27.5 lb Crystal Dark - 77L	33.1	77	2.8%
5.50 lb	Weyermann - Carafa III5.5 lb Carafa III	32	525	0.6%
968 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1,450 g	Yakima Valley Hops - Magnum1450 g Magnum Hops	Pellet	12.4	Boil	60 min	22.34	22.5%
11 lb	Saaz11 lb Saaz Hops	Pellet	2.9	Boil	15 min	8.92	77.5%
14.20 lbs / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1,450 g	Yakima Valley Hops - Magnum (Pellet) 1450 g Magnum (Pellet) Hops	22.34	22.5%
11 lb	Saaz (Pellet) 10.999986918243 lb Saaz (Pellet) Hops	8.92	77.5%
14.20 lbs / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
368.22 gal	Beta - saccharification	Strike	143 °F	143 °F	40 min
	Alpha - saccharification	Temperature	140 °F	155 °F	20 min
	Mash out	Temperature	155 °F	168 °F	10 min
210 gal	Sparge added to lauter tun during lauter to BK	Fly Sparge	168 °F	168 °F	60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.3 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 85 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
19 g	Chalk	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
23 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
96 ml	Phosphoric acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
5 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
29 g	Magnesium Chloride	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
10 g	Baking Soda	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23

Amount:	2,000 Grams	Cost:
Attenuation (custom):	75%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	48 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	56 °F	Pitch Rate:	1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 40605 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.25 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Belgian Quad

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
7	3	2	5	5	25
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Notes

Bronze medal in 2021 US Beer Open, American Amber category.

Reference:
https://usopenbeer.com/2021_us_open-medal-winners/

Award Winning Recipe

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Last Updated: 2023-09-12 19:57 UTC

Recipe costs can be adjusted by changing the batch size. They won't be saved but will give you an idea of costs if your final yield was different.

Cost for

Gallons

Cost by

Final Yield

	Cost $	Cost %
Fermentables	$
Steeping Grains (Extract Only)	$
Hops	$
Yeast	$
Other	$
Cost Per Barrel	$ 0.00
Cost Per Pint	$ 0.00
Total Cost	$ 0.00

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