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Wolfies Czech Dark Lager

1 calories 0.1 g 1.25 ml
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Czech Dark Lager
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 25 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 38.5 liters
Post Boil Size: 32 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.062 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 74% (brew house)
Source: Wolf Pack Brewing
Hop Utilization: 99%
Calories: 1 calories (Per 1.25ml)
Carbs: 0.1 g (Per 1.25ml)
Created: Monday July 14th 2025
1.062
1.009
6.9%
37.3
26.7
5.2
16.56
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
2.50 kg Gladfield - German Pilsner Malt2.5 kg German Pilsner Malt $ 2.60 / kg
$ 6.50 		36.3 2.03 35.7%
2.50 kg United Kingdom - Golden Promise2.5 kg Golden Promise $ 3.00 / kg
$ 7.50 		37 3 35.7%
1 kg Gladfield - Munich Malt1 kg Munich Malt 36.8 7.87 14.3%
0.25 kg Gladfield - Sour Grapes Acid Malt0.25 kg Sour Grapes Acid Malt $ 3.40 / kg
$ 0.85 		12.4 2.03 3.6%
0.15 kg Gladfield - Aurora Malt0.15 kg Aurora Malt 37.2 29.44 2.1%
0.30 kg Gladfield - Dark Chocolate Malt0.3 kg Dark Chocolate Malt 32.7 488 4.3%
0.30 kg Gladfield - Dark Crystal Malt0.3 kg Dark Crystal Malt 35.4 96.45 4.3%
7 kg / $ 14.85
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
60 g Hallertau Tradition (Germany)60 g Hallertau Tradition (Germany) Hops Pellet 5 Boil 45 min 27.39 60%
40 g Hallertau Tradition (Germany)40 g Hallertau Tradition (Germany) Hops Pellet 5 Boil 15 min 9.87 40%
100 g / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) / 71.75 Grams $ 0.04 / g
$ 0.04 		Water Agt Mash 0 min.
1 g Gypsum / 239.5 Grams $ 0.07 / g
$ 0.07 		Water Agt Mash 0 min.
2 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 0 min.
5 g Whirlfloc Water Agt Boil 15 min.
5 g Wyeast - Beer Nutrient / 359.5 Grams $ 0.25 / g
$ 1.25 		Other Boil 15 min.
$ 1.36
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
1 Liters
Cost:
$ 0.35 / g
$ 350.00
Attenuation (avg):
83%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
9 - 22 °C
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
10 °C
Pitch Rate:
2.0 (M cells / ml / ° P) 760 B cells required
$ 350.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 1.64 bar       Temp: 20 °C       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
20 L Strike 67 °C 65 °C 60 min
30 L Sparge 76 °C 76 °C 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 2.5 L/kg
Starting Grain Temp: 18 °C
Quick Water Requirements
Water Liters
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 2.5 L/kg 17.5
Mash volume with grains 22.1
Grain absorption losses -7
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 24.5 L) 28.9
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.9
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 34.1 L) 38.5
Boil off losses -8.6
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.5
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 25 L) 32
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size  
Going into fermentor (equipment estimates 32 L) 25
Total: 46.4  
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

Based on https://beerandbrewing.com/riverwalk-czech-amber-lager-recipe/ and tweak the dark malts based on Twofold Brewery's Czech Dark Lager

https://www.bjcp.org/style/2021/3/3D/czech-dark-lager/

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