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Dark Lager (Christian)

Method: All Grain
Style: Czech Dark Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.57 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.52 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.029 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.039 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 63% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 99%
Calories: 127 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 11.2 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Thursday April 17th 2025

Original Gravity:

1.039

Final Gravity:

1.007

ABV (standard):

4.3%

IBU (tinseth):

21.2

SRM (morey):

24.8

Mash pH

5.5

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
6 lb	Weyermann - Vienna Malt6 lb Vienna Malt	37	3.5	63.2%
2 lb	Weyermann - Munich Type I2 lb Munich Type I	38	6	21.1%
8 oz	Weyermann - Munich Type II (Dark)8 oz Munich Type II (Dark)	37	10	5.3%
8 oz	Briess - Caramel Munich 60L8 oz Caramel Munich 60L - (late mash tun addition)	35.4	60	5.3%
8 oz	Weyermann - Carafa Special Type III8 oz Carafa Special Type III - (late mash tun addition)	29.9	525	5.3%
152 oz / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.65 oz	Saaz0.65 oz Saaz Hops	Pellet	3.5	First Wort at 170 °F	0 min	10.31	33.3%
0.65 oz	Saaz0.65 oz Saaz Hops	Pellet	3.5	Boil at 212 °F	60 min	9.37	33.3%
0.65 oz	Saaz0.65 oz Saaz Hops	Pellet	3.5	Whirlpool at 212 °F	0 min	1.55	33.3%
1.95 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
1.95 oz	Saaz (Pellet) 1.9499999955395 oz Saaz (Pellet) Hops		21.23	99.9%
1.95 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
4.5625 gal	Strike	161 °F	131 °F	15 min
	Temperature	131 °F	147 °F	30 min
	Temperature	147 °F	158 °F	30 min
	Temperature	158 °F	170 °F	15 min
3.7675 gal	Sparge	170 °F	170 °F	--
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
5 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
4.50 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
4 g	Baking Soda	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

Lallemand - LalBrew NovaLager™

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	81%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	50 - 68 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 71 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^-
80	5	25	75	80	100
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Notes

Mash rests: 131°F (55°C) 15 minutes, 147°F (64°C) 30 minutes, 158°F (70°C) 30 minutes, 170°F (77°C) 15 minutes.

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Last Updated: 2025-04-19 00:05 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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