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Czech Amber Lager

149 calories 12.3 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Czech Amber Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.65 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.038 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Daniel T
Calories: 149 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 12.3 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday May 17th 2023
1.046
1.007
5.0%
29.2
13.9
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
6 lb Weyermann - Bohemian Pilsner Malt6 lb Bohemian Pilsner Malt 36.8 2.43 64.9%
1 lb Weyermann - Isaria 19241 lb Isaria 1924 35.8 3.3 10.8%
1 lb American - Vienna1 lb American - Vienna 35 4 10.8%
8 oz Dingemans - Biscuit8 oz Biscuit 34.5 22 5.4%
8 oz Mecca Grade - Opal 448 oz Opal 44 36 45 5.4%
4 oz American - Chocolate4 oz Chocolate 29 350 2.7%
9.25 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
56 g Saaz56 g Saaz Hops Pellet 2.4 First Wort 0 min 20.13 50%
56 g Saaz56 g Saaz Hops Pellet 2.4 Boil 15 min 9.08 50%
112 g / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.50 tsp Yeast Nutrient Other Boil 10 min.
1 each Whirlfloc Fining Boil 10 min.
0.30 each Campden Tablets Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
83%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 357 B cells required
$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Amber Balanced
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
50 10 15 63 75 22
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
7 gal Infusion 160 °F 152 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 2 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 72 °F
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 2 qt/lb 4.63 18.5  
Mash volume with grains 5.37 21.5  
Grain absorption losses -1.16 -4.6  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 3.93 g | 15.7 qt) 3.43 13.7  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.15 g | 28.6 qt) 6.65 26.6  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.15 -0.6  
Post boil Volume 5.5 22  
Going into fermentor 5.5 22  
Total: 8.06 32.2
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

Actual OG 1.052

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  • Last Updated: 2023-05-18 14:29 UTC