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Czech Mates Pilsner

Method: All Grain
Style: Czech Pale Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 5.27 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.053 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.056 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 83% (brew house)
Source: ChrisD
Hop Utilization: 97%
Calories: 183 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.3 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Saturday May 27th 2023

Original Gravity:

1.056

Final Gravity:

1.009

ABV (standard):

6.1%

IBU (tinseth):

57.8

SRM (morey):

4.0

Mash pH

5.5

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
9 lb	Gladfield - German Pilsner Malt9 lb German Pilsner Malt	36.3	2.03	97.3%
0.25 lb	Weyermann - Carahell0.25 lb Carahell	34	10	2.7%
9.25 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Perle1 oz Perle Hops	Pellet	8.2	Boil	60 min	29.48	22.2%
1 oz	Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops	Pellet	3.5	Boil	30 min	9.67	22.2%
1 oz	Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops	Pellet	3.5	Boil	15 min	6.24	22.2%
1.50 oz	Citra1.5 oz Citra Hops	Pellet	11	Whirlpool	15 min	12.36	33.3%
4.50 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Perle (Pellet)	29.48	22.2%
2 oz	Saaz (Pellet) 1.9999999954251 oz Saaz (Pellet) Hops	15.91	44.4%
1.50 oz	Citra (Pellet) 1.4999999965689 oz Citra (Pellet) Hops	12.36	33.3%
4.50 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
2.89 gal		Strike	164 °F	151 °F	60 min
	Mash out	Temperature	--	170 °F	10 min
3.63 gal	pour over sparge	Sparge	170 °F	168 °F	--
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.25 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 70 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
1 oz	Irish Moss	Fining	Boil	15 min.
0.67 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.75 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.50 g	Baking Soda	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
6.86 ml	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	82%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	48 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	56 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 91 B cells required

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Priming

Method: co2 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
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator

Notes

May 28 2023
Mash water pH 5.2
MASH pH 6.02
Added 1.5 Citra Hops at Flame out and through cooling time
Pre boil gravity 1.056 yield 5 gal
Post Boil OG 1.058 yield was 4.5 gal added .5 gal tap water
now OG 1.056
Pitched yeast at <60 F

2 weeks in primary ferm avg temp 56 F
6/12/23-6/17/23 Diacetyl Rest avg temp 68-75 F
6/18/23 drop temp to layering 2 degrees per day to 33 F
6/25/23 lagering at 33 F
8/5/23 KEGGED Final gravity 1.010 ABV 6.04

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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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