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Basic Pilsner

Method: All Grain
Style: Czech Pale Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 13 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 14.74 gallons
Post Boil Size: 13.05 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 84% (brew house)
Rating:

5.00 (1 Review)

Calories: 158 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.4 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Wednesday October 26th 2022

Original Gravity:

1.048

Final Gravity:

1.012

ABV (standard):

4.6%

IBU (tinseth):

27.2

SRM (morey):

2.9

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
20 lb	Weyermann - Pilsner20 lb Pilsner	36	1.5	97.6%
0.50 lb	Weyermann - Carahell0.5 lb Carahell	34	10	2.4%
20.50 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	Northern Brewer - German Hallertau2 oz German Hallertau Hops	Pellet	4.9	Boil	60 min	15.37	40%
1 oz	Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops	Pellet	3.9	Boil	30 min	4.7	20%
1 oz	Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops	Pellet	3.9	Boil	5 min	1.22	20%
1 oz	Northern Brewer - German Hallertau1 oz German Hallertau Hops	Pellet	4.9	Boil	30 min	5.91	20%
5 oz / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
3 oz	Northern Brewer - German Hallertau (Pellet)	21.28	60%
2 oz	Saaz (Pellet) 1.9999999954251 oz Saaz (Pellet) Hops	5.92	40%
5 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
6.5 gal	Strike	165 °F	151 °F	60 min
1 gal	Infusion	212 °F	158 °F	60 min
9 gal	Sparge	160 °F	160 °F	30 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 145 °F

Yeast

Wyeast - Czech Pils 2278

Amount:	2 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	72%	Flocculation:	Med-High
Optimum Temp:	50 - 58 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	50 °F	Pitch Rate:	1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 879 B cells required

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Priming

Method: co2 Amount: 11.96 psi Temp: 45 °F CO₂ Level: 2.25 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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Notes

Mash Infusion, Strike Water, and Rest Schedule

Grain Weight: 20.5 (lb)
Mash Water/Grain Ratio: 0.31 Gallons / Pound

Rests / Infusions:
Step Target Temp °F Infusion Needed Time

151.0 6.5 Gallons @ 165 °F 60 min
158 1.0 Gallons @ boiling 60 min
160 9.0 Gallons @ 170 °F

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Last Updated: 2023-03-11 03:54 UTC

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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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Uncertain Atomic • 05/31/2023 at 06:30pm

5 of 5

Very flavorful, pilsner malt really comes through and doesn't taste watered down. Perfect balance on bitterness, with a dry finish.

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