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Czech-style Pilsner

Method: All Grain
Style: Czech Pale Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 81% (brew house)
Source: Pandy Grelps
Calories: 167 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.1 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Saturday October 6th 2018

Original Gravity:

1.051

Final Gravity:

1.011

ABV (standard):

5.2%

IBU (tinseth):

20.1

SRM (mosher):

5.7

Mash pH

5.3

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
9.50 lb	German - Bohemian Pilsner9.5 lb Bohemian Pilsner	38	1.9	95%
0.50 lb	German - Acidulated Malt0.5 lb Acidulated Malt	27	3.4	5%
10 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops	Pellet	2.6	Boil	60 min	8.74	25%
0.75 oz	Saaz0.75 oz Saaz Hops	Pellet	2.6	Boil	45 min	6.02	18.8%
0.25 oz	Saaz0.25 oz Saaz Hops	Pellet	2.6	Boil	15 min	1.08	6.3%
1 oz	Cascade1 oz Cascade Hops	Leaf/Whole	7	Boil	5 min	4.27	25%
1 oz	Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops	Pellet	2.6	Dry Hop at 60 °F	7 days		25%
4 oz / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
3 oz	Saaz (Pellet) 2.9999999931377 oz Saaz (Pellet) Hops	15.84	75.1%
1 oz	Cascade (Leaf/Whole)	4.27	25%
4 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
	Sacch Rest	Infusion	--	150 °F	90 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb

Yeast

White Labs - Czech Budejovice Lager Yeast WLP802

Amount:	2 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (custom):	75.5%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	50 - 55 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	50 °F	Pitch Rate:	1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 430 B cells required

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Target Water Profile

Pilsen (Light Lager)

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
4	1	31	19	9	0.1
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Notes

10/6/18: Well, we're going to try making one of the most iconic and difficult-to-brew beers ever, the Czech pilsner. Wish us luck.

PROCESS NOTES:

-need 50-ish ppm calcium for water to limit sulfate/bicarbonates (bitterness will be harsh otherwise)... use distilled water to cut if needed

-90 min mash at 150°F, sparge as usual w/ ~2.5 gal filtered water

-add yeast nutrient at 15 min dur. boil, whirlfloc at 5 min

-4 gallons distilled water and 1 gallon filtered water for strike

collected 6 gallons, came out at

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Last Updated: 2018-10-27 19:45 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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