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Dark Czech Lager

Method: All Grain
Style: Czech Dark Lager
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8.84 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.039 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.054 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Tanglefoot Brewing
Hop Utilization: 98%
Calories: 179 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 19.6 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Monday November 6th 2023

Shady Bohemian

by Tim Bulin

OG: 1.047 FG: 1.010 ABV: 4.9% IBU: 25

Original Gravity:

1.054

Final Gravity:

1.015

ABV (standard):

5.1%

IBU (tinseth):

29.8

SRM (morey):

31.9

Mash pH

5.9

Cost $

49.53

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	Cost	PPG	°L	Bill %
8.75 lb	Avangard - Pilsner8.75 lb Pilsner	$ 1.27 / lb $ 11.13	37.3	1.7	80.6%
1.10 lb	Weyermann - Caramunich Type 11.1 lb Caramunich Type 1	$ 0.16 / oz $ 2.82	33.5	35	10.1%
1 lb	Weyermann - Carafa Special Type II1 lb Carafa Special Type II		29.9	425	9.2%
10.85 lbs / $ 13.95

Hops

Amount	Variety	Cost	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
2.50 oz	Czech Saaz2.5 oz Czech Saaz Hops		Pellet	3.2	Boil	60 min	29.79	100%
2.50 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
2.50 oz	Czech Saaz (Pellet)		29.79	100%
2.50 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
4 gal		Infusion	176 °F	153 °F	30 min
	MODIFIED DECOCTIO : pull off 1/4-1/3 of mash and boil in a separate vessel for 10 minutes, stirring frequently so as not to burn the grain.	Decoction	--	212 °F	10 min
	Return the boiled grain to the whole mash and mix well. This should raise the temp to above 160° F. Now Vorlauf for 20 mins. Take a sample of wort for gravity and PH readings. PH should be within 5.2-5.3, if not then salts need to adjusted in future	Vorlauf	--	--	--
4 gal	Sparge with 170° water until 6.75 gallons are reached	Fly Sparge	--	170 °F	--
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.75 qt/lb

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Cost	Type	Use	Time
5 tsp	Yeast Nutrient	$ 6.99 / lb $ 34.95	Other	Boil	15 min.
1 tsp	Irish Moss	$ 1.99 / oz $ 0.33	Water Agt	Boil	15 min.
11 g	Chalk	$ 0.50 / oz $ 0.19	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2.70 g	Epsom Salt	$ 1.00 / oz $ 0.10	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2.70 g	Baking Soda	$ 0.99 / lb $ 0.01	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
$ 35.58

Yeast

Wyeast - Czech Pils 2278

Amount:	2 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	72%	Flocculation:	Med-High
Optimum Temp:	50 - 58 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	50 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 97 B cells required

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Priming

Method: co2 CO₂ Level: 2.25 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Munich (Dark Lager)

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
82	20	4	2	16	320
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Last Updated: 2023-11-06 03:41 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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