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Czech Pils 23

7964 calories 655.7 g 20 qt
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Czech Pale Lager
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 11 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 14 gallons
Post Boil Size: 12.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.041 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Montano Brewing
Hop Utilization: 81%
Calories: 7964 calories (Per 20qt)
Carbs: 655.7 g (Per 20qt)
Created: Saturday February 4th 2023
1.046
1.007
5.1%
33.9
3.5
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
20 lb Weyermann - Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner20 lb Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner 36.3 1.9 95.2%
1 lb Rice Hulls1 lb Rice Hulls 0 0 4.8%
21 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
4 oz Saaz (3.0AA)4 oz Saaz (3.0AA) Hops Leaf/Whole 3 First Wort 0 min 19.43 50%
2 oz Saaz (4.1AA)2 oz Saaz (4.1AA) Hops Pellet 4.1 Boil 60 min 12.41 25%
2 oz Saaz (3.0AA)2 oz Saaz (3.0AA) Hops Leaf/Whole 3 Whirlpool 0 min 2.04 25%
8 oz / $ 0.00
 
Yeast
Imperial Yeast - L28 Urkel
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
73%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
52 - 58 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 167 B cells required
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
83%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 167 B cells required
$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 23.72 psi       Temp: 68 °F       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
14 gallons distilled plus 5 gallons filtered tap water plus CaCl/Lactic acid.
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
6 gal Double Decoction Mash Strike 162 °F 145 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 66 °F
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
WARNING: Boil kettle capacity (12 gal | 48 qt) exceeded. Volume required: 13.55 gal (54.2 qt). Suggest reducing initial water volume to 12 gal (48 qt) and adding 1.55 gal (6.2 qt) sparge/top-off.    
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1 qt/lb 5.25 21  
Mash volume with grains 6.93 27.7  
Grain absorption losses -2.63 -10.5  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 11.18 g | 44.7 qt) 11.63 46.5  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 13.55 g | 54.2 qt) 14 56  
Boil off losses -2.25 -9  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.23 -0.9  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 11.08 g | 44.3 qt) 12.5 50  
Hops absorption losses (whirlpool, hop stand) -0.08 -0.3  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Going into fermentor (equipment estimates 12.43 g | 49.7 qt) 11 44  
Total: 16.88 67.5
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

Decoction Mash. Started low at 125F, infuse to 145, pull decoction, heat to 158F rest 15 min, boil, return to main mash to get 155F. Rest 30 min, pull decoction, heat to boil, return to get 165F. Recirc.

Urkel yeast didn't kick in, added 34/70 after 6 days.

Despite problems during the mash and fermentation, this beer is excellent. Great malty pils with nicely balanced hops flavor.

Brewed 2/5/2023.

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