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Dachwig

165 calories 16.7 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Czech Dark Lager
Boil Time: 30 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.050 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 83% (brew house)
Calories: 165 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.7 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday January 29th 2026
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
5 lb Dingemans - Belgian Pilsner Malt5 lb Belgian Pilsner Malt 37 1.6 50%
3 lb Briess - Goldpils Vienna Malt3 lb Goldpils Vienna Malt 36.8 3.5 30%
0.50 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale0.5 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 5%
0.50 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 80L0.5 lb Caramel / Crystal 80L 33 80 5%
0.75 lb German - De-Husked Caraf II0.75 lb De-Husked Caraf II 32 418 7.5%
4 oz German - Acidulated Malt4 oz Acidulated Malt 27 3.4 2.5%
10 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Barbe Rouge1 oz Barbe Rouge Hops Pellet 10.5 Boil 10 min 12.85 25.6%
2.90 oz Yakima Valley Hops - Barbe Rouge2.9 oz Barbe Rouge Hops Pellet 10.5 Hop Stand 40 min 19.01 74.4%
3.90 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
4 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 0 min.
4 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 0 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
75%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 98 B cells required
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Priming
Method: sucrose       Amount: 4.5       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 2.44 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile II
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
150 10 80 150 160 220
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
3 gal Strike 165 °F 152 °F 60 min
2 gal Infusion 180 °F 165 °F 5 min
3 gal Batch Sparge 190 °F 170 °F 5 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.25 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 68 °F
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.25 qt/lb 3.13 12.5  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 3.82 g | 15.3 qt) 3.93 15.7  
Grain absorption losses -1.25 -5  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 5.16 g | 20.7 qt) 5.38 21.5  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 6.79 g | 27.2 qt) 7 28  
Boil off losses -0.75 -3  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.04 -0.2  
Post boil Volume 6 24  
Hops absorption losses (whirlpool, hop stand) -0.11 -0.4  
Top off amount 0.11 0.4  
Going into fermentor 6 24  
Total: 8.5 34
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Dachwig" Czech Dark Lager beer recipe by elaplant74. All Grain, ABV 5.01%, IBU 31.86, SRM 25.43, Fermentables: (Belgian Pilsner Malt, Goldpils Vienna Malt, Maris Otter Pale, Caramel / Crystal 80L, De-Husked Caraf II, Acidulated Malt) Hops: (Barbe Rouge) Other: (Calcium Chloride (anhydrous), Gypsum)
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