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Pilsner Urquell Clone 2

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
Post Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.035 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Brew Your Own - Chris Colby w/Tweaks
Hop Utilization: 99%
Calories: 155 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Friday September 6th 2019

Pilsner Urquell clone

by Grackle Brewery

OG: 1.048 FG: 1.013 ABV: 4.6% IBU: 37

Urked Pils

by KeizerBrewr

OG: 1.053 FG: 1.013 ABV: 5.3% IBU: 39

Original Gravity:

1.047

Final Gravity:

1.013

ABV (standard):

4.5%

IBU (rager):

39.8

SRM (morey):

3.8

Mash pH

5.4

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
7.50 lb	German - Pilsner7.5 lb Pilsner	38	1.6	75%
0.50 lb	American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)0.5 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	33	1.8	5%
1 lb	German - Vienna1 lb Vienna	37	4	10%
0.50 lb	German - Munich Light0.5 lb Munich Light	37	6	5%
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 %
0.50 oz	Magnum0.5 oz Magnum Hops	Pellet	11.6	Boil	90 min	24.96	11.1%
1 oz	Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops	Pellet	2.8	Boil	45 min	10.16	22.2%
1.50 oz	Saaz1.5 oz Saaz Hops	Pellet	2.8	Boil	15 min	4.66	33.3%
1.50 oz	Saaz1.5 oz Saaz Hops	Pellet	2.8	Boil at 212 °F	0 min		33.3%
4.50 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
0.50 oz	Magnum (Pellet)	24.96	11.1%
4 oz	Saaz (Pellet) 3.9999999908503 oz Saaz (Pellet) Hops	14.82	88.8%
4.50 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
5.5 gal		Infusion	--	142 °F	30 min
	Pull 1/3 thick portion (1.5 gl)	Decoction	--	212 °F	15 min
	Add back decoction to hit 155	Infusion	--	155 °F	30 min
4.4 gal		Sparge	--	155 °F	10 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 2.2 qt/lb

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Cost	Type	Use	Time
0.50 each	Whirlfloc		Water Agt	Boil	10 min.
0.50 tsp	Yeast Nutrient		Other	Boil	15 min.

Yeast

Imperial Yeast - L28 Urkel

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (custom):	73%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	52 - 58 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	48 °F	Pitch Rate:	1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 365 B cells required

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Priming

Method: co2 CO₂ Level: 2.25 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Pilsen (Light Lager)

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
7	3	2	5	5	25
Start with RO water and build profile.
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Notes

Target mash pH of 4.8 - 5.0 per Annie Johnson.

Pitch at 50 degrees and ferment until activity slowed considerably. Begin increasing temp up to 65 over several days. Leave for 2 days after reaching 65 for a diacetyl rest. Lager at 40 degrees for 4-6 weeks.

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Last Updated: 2019-09-07 06:20 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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