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Bohemian Rhapsody

131 calories 12.9 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Czech Pale Lager
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 6.5 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.037 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (ending kettle)
Calories: 131 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 12.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday December 23rd 2021
1.040
1.009
4.0%
33.3
3.3
5.5
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
10 lb Weyermann - Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner10 lb Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner 36.3 1.9 97.6%
4 oz The Swaen - Platinumswaen Sauer4 oz Platinumswaen Sauer 27 5.81 2.4%
10.25 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Yakima Valley Hops - CZ Saaz (3.2 AA) / 11 Ounces1 oz Yakima Valley Hops - CZ Saaz (3.2 AA) / 11 Ounces Hops Pellet 3.2 First Wort 90 min 12.38 25%
1 oz Yakima Valley Hops - CZ Saaz (3.2 AA) / 11 Ounces1 oz Yakima Valley Hops - CZ Saaz (3.2 AA) / 11 Ounces Hops Pellet 3.2 Boil 60 min 10.52 25%
2 oz Yakima Valley Hops - CZ Saaz (3.2 AA) / 11 Ounces2 oz Yakima Valley Hops - CZ Saaz (3.2 AA) / 11 Ounces Hops Pellet 3.2 Boil 15 min 10.44 50%
4 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.30 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 90 min.
0.35 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 90 min.
 
Yeast
White Labs - Pilsner Lager Yeast WLP800
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
75%
Flocculation:
Med-High
Optimum Temp:
50 - 55 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
52 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 369 B cells required
$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
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
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
6.5 gal Acid Rest Strike 107 °F 99 °F 45 min
0.5 gal 1st Decoction Decoction 99 °F 150 °F 15 min
2nd Temp Rest Temperature 99 °F 125 °F 45 min
0.5 gal 2nd Decoction Decoction 125 °F 212 °F 15 min
Final rest Temperature 125 °F 150 °F 45 min
1 gal 3rd Decoction Decoction 150 °F 212 °F 15 min
Vorlauf 150 °F 170 °F 30 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 2.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 50 °F
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 2.5 qt/lb 6.41 25.6  
Mash volume with grains 7.23 28.9  
Grain absorption losses -1.28 -5.1  
Remaining sparge water volume 2.13 8.5  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 8.9 g | 35.6 qt) 7 28  
Boil off losses -2.25 -9  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.15 -0.6  
Post boil volume (equipment estimates 4.6 g | 18.4 qt) 6.5 26  
Estimated amount in fermentor 6.5 26  
Total: 8.53 34.1
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

Danger, Decoction ahead!

This is our method for doing a triple decoction of a full volume recirculation style mash. We use our E-rims system to maintain mash temps thoughout the process and boil the decoction in a smaller stove top kettle.

Decoction Mash Schedule:

1st Rest:

    6.5G 99F 45Min Total<br />
    15 Min- Measure PH<br />
    15 Min- Remove First Decoction<br />

1st Decoction:

    Remove 1/2 Thick Mash<br />
    Add to .5G Boiling Water<br />
    Heat to 150F Hold 15Min<br />
    Boil and Return to Kettle at 45Min of 1st Rest<br />

2nd Rest:

    7G 125F 45Min Total<br />
    15Min- Remove 2nd Decoction<br />

2nd Decoction:

    Remove 1/3 Thick Mash<br />
    Add to .5G Boiling Water<br />
    Heat to 150F Hold for 15Min<br />
    Boil and Return to Kettle at 45Min of 2nd Rest<br />

3rd Rest:

    7.5G 150F 30-60Min Total<br />
    Hold Until Conversion Measures Complete<br />
    30-45 Min Remove 3rd Decoction<br />

3rd Decoction:

   Remove 1/3 Thick Mash<br />
   Add to 1G Boiling Water<br />
   Bring to a Boil and Hold for ~15Min<br />

Vorlauf:

   8.5G 170F 30+Min<br />
   Recirculate Until Wort Runs Clear<br />


When Sufficient Kettle Volume is reached, add First Wort Hops

Boil for 90 Minutes and resume "Normal" Brew Day


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