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Meanbrews Czech Dark Lager

Method: All Grain
Style: Czech Dark Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 7.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 9.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.055 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 80% (brew house)
Calories: 181 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.2 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Saturday March 18th 2023

Czech Dark Lager

by bhive01

OG: 1.055 FG: 1.014 ABV: 5.4% IBU: 31

Original Gravity:

1.055

Final Gravity:

1.013

ABV (standard):

5.5%

IBU (rager):

33.9

SRM (morey):

26.8

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
8.36 lb	German - Pilsner8.36 lb Pilsner	38	1.6	59.8%
2.04 lb	Munich Malt2.04 lb Munich Malt	36.8	7.87	14.6%
1.14 lb	German - CaraMunich II1.14 lb CaraMunich II	34	46	8.1%
0.92 lb	Bestmalz - BEST Biscuit0.92 lb BEST Biscuit	35	20	6.6%
0.57 lb	German - Carafa II0.57 lb Carafa II	32	425	4.1%
0.46 lb	Thomas Fawcett - Pale Chocolate Malt0.46 lb Pale Chocolate Malt	32.2	230	3.3%
0.50 lb	Belgian - Special B0.5 lb Special B	34	115	3.6%
13.99 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1.80 oz	Saaz1.8 oz Saaz Hops	Pellet	3.5	Boil	60 min	19.39	23.7%
3.86 oz	Saaz3.855 oz Saaz Hops	Pellet	3.5	Boil	15 min	11.09	50.8%
1.93 oz	Saaz1.93 oz Saaz Hops	Pellet	3.5	Boil	5 min	3.37	25.4%
7.58 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
7.58 oz	Saaz (Pellet) 7.5849999826498 oz Saaz (Pellet) Hops		33.85	99.9%
7.58 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
5 gal	131 °F	131 °F	20 min
5 gal	151 °F	151 °F	60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.8 qt/lb

Yeast

Wyeast - Urquell Lager 2001

Amount:	1.32 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	74%	Flocculation:	Med-High
Optimum Temp:	48 - 58 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 135 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.25 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
34	3	18	63	32	0
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Notes

Pitch at 52℉, Ferment at 54℉ raise to 60℉ hold for 7 days

11/12/23 - added Special B for more dark fruit. Increased IBU from 27 to 28 to increase bitter and spicy notes.

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Last Updated: 2023-11-18 17:40 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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