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DIY Czech Pale Lager V1

Method: BIAB
Style: Czech Pale Lager
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.7 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.9 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.3 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.031 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.034 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 66% (brew house)
Calories: 111 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 11.2 g (Per 12oz)
URL: https://coloradostatefair.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Results-for-Colorado-State-Fair-Homebrew-2023-1.pdf

Created: Saturday April 12th 2025

Original Gravity:

1.034

Final Gravity:

1.008

ABV (standard):

3.4%

IBU (tinseth):

28.8

SRM (morey):

2.9

Mash pH

5.3

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	Cost	PPG	°L	Bill %
8 lb	Weyermann - Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner8 lb Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner		36.3	1.9	100%
8 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1.25 oz	Saaz1.25 oz Saaz Hops	Pellet	3.5	Boil	60 min	17.35	35.7%
0.75 oz	Saaz0.75 oz Saaz Hops	Pellet	3.5	Boil	30 min	8	21.4%
0.50 oz	Saaz0.5 oz Saaz Hops	Pellet	3.5	Boil	15 min	3.44	14.3%
1 oz	Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops	Pellet	3.5	Boil	0 min		28.6%
3.50 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
3.50 oz	Saaz (Pellet) 3.499999991994 oz Saaz (Pellet) Hops		28.79	100%
3.50 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
7.4 gal	Temperature	--	125 °F	15 min
	Temperature	--	148 °F	45 min
	Temperature	--	158 °F	30 min
	Temperature	--	170 °F	10 min

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
2.20 g	Yeast Nutrient	Other	Boil	20 min.
0.50 each	Whirlfloc	Fining	Boil	10 min.
3 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
3 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
4.30 ml	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.50 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.10 g	Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1 ml	Lactic acid	Other	Boil	5 min.

Yeast

White Labs - Pilsner Lager Yeast WLP800

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	74.5%	Flocculation:	Med-High
Optimum Temp:	50 - 55 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	50 °F	Pitch Rate:	1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 276 B cells required

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Priming

Method: co2 Amount: 10.23 psi Temp: 36 °F CO₂ Level: 2.5 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Pilsen (Light Lager)

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
55	2	4	55	65	0
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Notes

Full volume, no sparge mash

Double decoction: 1st decoction after 15 min at 148F rest, boil x 20 minutes. 2nd decoction at beginning of 158F rest, boil x 20 minutes

Hops loose in kettle

Drain wort into FV and then attach to FTC - chill to 50F (HEPA filter in blow off stopper)

Pitch at 50F and ferment at 50F x 7 days, then raise to 55F x 2-3 days, then raise to 60F x until final gravity days.

At stable terminal gravity, cold crash x 7 days, then gelatin fine x 3 days. 5 mL Biofine in the keg. Pull pint after 7 days.

Lager for 4 weeks

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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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