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Czech Pale Lager

154 calories 14.7 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Czech Pale Lager
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.97 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.034 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.047 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 80% (brew house)
Source: Herr Stein
Hop Utilization: 99%
Calories: 154 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.7 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday August 27th 2025
1.047
1.010
4.8%
29.5
3.0
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
7.75 lb German - Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner7.75 lb Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner 38 1.8 100%
7.75 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.30 oz Artisan - Saaz (US)1.3 oz Saaz (US) Hops Pellet 3.5 First Wort 90 min 23.3 50%
0.65 oz Artisan - Saaz (US)0.65 oz Saaz (US) Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 15 min 4.91 25%
0.65 oz Artisan - Saaz (US)0.65 oz Saaz (US) Hops Pellet 3.7 Boil 3 min 1.3 25%
2.60 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
5.17 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 0 min.
1.43 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.75 g Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1.10 g Slaked Lime Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
White Labs - Czech Budejovice Lager Yeast WLP802
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
77%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
50 - 55 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
51 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 331 B cells required
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Priming
Method: sucrose       Amount: 3.7 oz       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
21 5 18 16 21 25
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Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
7.5 gal Mash in Temperature -- 95 °F 30 min
Decoction 95 °F 122 °F 30 min
Decoction 122 °F 145.5 °F 60 min
Decoction 145 °F 161 °F 60 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 8.57 g | 34.3 qt) 8.19 32.8  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 9.19 g | 36.7 qt) 8.81 35.2  
Grain absorption losses -0.97 -3.9  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.35 g | 29.4 qt) 6.97 27.9  
Boil off losses -2.25 -9  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.1 -0.4  
Post boil Volume 5 20  
Volume into fermentor 5 20  
Total: 8.19 32.8
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
 
Notes

This recipe can take up to 6 hrs, labor intensive with the triple decoction. Initially starts with a very pale mash but darkens to a deep golden color with the boiling of the grains, (Maillard reaction).
Efficiency is definitely better, up to 90% or better.
Pitch yeast @ 48° let rise to 50° and after 5 days to 54° until complete.
Lager 1 week for every gravity point, i.e. 1.050 = 5 weeks, minimum.
Dry, complex flavor, malty and caramel/toffee flavors. Very good head retention. Saaz aroma.
Very drinkable.
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  • Last Updated: 2025-09-30 14:26 UTC