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Czech Pilsner

159 calories 17.2 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Czech Premium Pale Lager
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.035 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 73% (brew house)
Source: BYO
Calories: 159 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday January 18th 2018
1.048
1.013
4.7%
43.7
5.3
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
7.50 lb German - Pilsner7.5 lb Pilsner 38 1.6 75.9%
1.50 lb German - Carapils1.5 lb Carapils 35 1.3 15.2%
0.50 lb German - CaraMunich I0.5 lb CaraMunich I 34 39 5.1%
6 oz German - Acidulated Malt6 oz Acidulated Malt 27 3.4 3.8%
9.87 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2.50 oz Saaz2.5 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 90 min 36.85 55.6%
0.50 oz Saaz0.5 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 60 min 6.89 11.1%
1.50 oz Saaz1.5 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 0 min 33.3%
4.50 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
2.77 gal Infusion -- 152 °F 75 min
6.65 gal Sparge -- 170 °F 20 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.25 qt/lb
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash --
1 g Calcium Chloride Water Agt Mash --
1 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash --
0.50 tsp Yeast Nutrient Other Boil 10 min.
1 each Whirfloc Fining Boil 10 min.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Czech Pils 2278
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
72%
Flocculation:
Med-High
Optimum Temp:
50 - 58 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
40 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 186 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
 
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

Recipe from BYO article - https://byo.com/article/czech-pilsner-and-belgian-dubbel-style-calendar/

Adjusted to match BJCP style guidelines

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