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608 Collab

156 calories 13.4 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Czech Pale Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 250 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 270 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 80% (brew house)
Source: Jarrett Mack
Hop Utilization: 98%
Calories: 156 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 13.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday October 21st 2025
1.048
1.008
5.3%
31.5
3.3
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
385 lb German - Bohemian Pilsner385 lb Bohemian Pilsner 38 1.9 96.3%
15 lb German - Acidulated Malt15 lb Acidulated Malt 27 3.4 3.8%
400 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
4 lb Saaz4 lb Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 60 min 17.53 40%
2 lb Saaz2 lb Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 30 min 6.73 20%
2 lb Hallertau Mittelfruh2 lb Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3 Boil 20 min 4.55 20%
2 lb Hallertau Mittelfruh2 lb Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops Pellet 3 Boil 10 min 2.72 20%
10 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
78 g Lactic acid Water Agt Sparge 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
1 BBL Pitch
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
83%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 3946 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Waupun
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
10 5 10 10 10 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
125.775 gal Strike 165 °F 152 °F 60 min
192.85 gal Sparge 168 °F 168 °F 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.3 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
WARNING: Boil kettle capacity (12 gal | 48 qt) exceeded. Volume required: 257.5 gal (1030 qt). Suggest reducing initial water volume to 12 gal (48 qt) and adding 245.5 gal (982 qt) sparge/top-off.    
WARNING: Mash tun capacity exceeded. Volume required: 162 gal (648 qt) 130 520  
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.3 qt/lb 130 520  
Mash volume with grains 162 648  
Grain absorption losses -50 -200  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 177.75 g | 711 qt) 190.25 761  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 257.5 g | 1030 qt) 270 1080  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -6 -24  
Post boil Volume 250 1000  
Going into fermentor 250 1000  
Total: 320.25 1281
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"608 Collab" Czech Pale Lager beer recipe by Jarrett Mack. All Grain, ABV 5.32%, IBU 31.53, SRM 3.26, Fermentables: (Bohemian Pilsner, Acidulated Malt) Hops: (Saaz, Hallertau Mittelfruh) Other: (Lactic acid)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-12-21 20:43 UTC