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Czech Yo Self Pilsner

Method: All Grain
Style: No Profile Selected
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 2.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3.2 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.041 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Calories: 172 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.8 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Saturday February 22nd 2025

Original Gravity:

1.052

Final Gravity:

1.013

ABV (standard):

5.1%

IBU (tinseth):

0.0

SRM (morey):

3.8

Mash pH

5.5

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
5.20 lb	American - Pilsner5.2 lb Pilsner	37	1.8	95.4%
4 oz	American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)4 oz Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	33	1.8	4.6%
5.45 lbs / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
4 gal		Strike	157 °F	150 °F	60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 2.6 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 61 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
1 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.50 g	Baking Soda	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1.50 ml	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

Wyeast - Czech Pils 2278

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	72%	Flocculation:	Med-High
Optimum Temp:	50 - 58 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 43 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 0 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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Last Updated: 2025-03-20 20:40 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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