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Czech Dark Lager-2.5G

161 calories 16.6 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Czech Pale Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 2.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3.25 gallons
Post Boil Size: 2.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.038 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.049 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 72% (brew house)
Source: Josh Weikert
Calories: 161 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.6 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday May 22nd 2022
1.049
1.012
4.9%
28.5
34.3
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
3 lb German - Bohemian Pilsner3 lb Bohemian Pilsner 38 1.9 64.9%
0.50 lb American - Victory0.5 lb Victory 34 28 10.8%
0.50 lb German - CaraMunich I0.5 lb CaraMunich I 34 39 10.8%
6 oz United Kingdom - Pale Chocolate6 oz Pale Chocolate 33 207 8.1%
4 oz American - Blackprinz4 oz Blackprinz 36 500 5.4%
4.62 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.84 oz Saaz0.84 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.1 Boil 60 min 22.14 67.7%
0.40 oz Saaz0.4 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.1 Boil 20 min 6.39 32.3%
1.24 oz / $ 0.00
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Bohemian Lager 2124
Amount:
0.50 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
48 - 58 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
50 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 40 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
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Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
Infusion -- 152 °F 60 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 4.87 g | 19.5 qt) 4.08 16.3  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 5.24 g | 21 qt) 4.45 17.8  
Grain absorption losses -0.58 -2.3  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 4.05 g | 16.2 qt) 3.25 13  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.05 -0.2  
Post boil Volume 2.5 10  
Volume into fermentor 2.5 10  
Total: 4.08 16.3
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

From Josh Weikert Brew Your Best series
Had to sub Blackprinz for Carafa III
I used Lubelski hops instead
Love this, light but with a little roastiness.

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  • Last Updated: 2023-10-29 22:21 UTC