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czech pils

148 calories 12.4 g 16 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Czech Pale Lager
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.25 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.78 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 9.3 °P (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 11.3 °P (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 73% (brew house)
Calories: 148 calories (Per 16oz)
Carbs: 12.4 g (Per 16oz)
Created: Thursday February 12th 2026
11.3 °P
1.9 °P
5.0%
35.0
3.1
5.4
13.36
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
7 lb Rahr - North Star Pils7 lb North Star Pils $ 0.91 / lb
$ 6.37 		36.3 1.7 77.8%
2 lb Riverbend Malt - Great Chit2 lb Great Chit 36.8 1.7 22.2%
9 lbs / $ 6.37
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Yakima Chief Hops - Saaz CZ1 oz Saaz CZ Hops Pellet 2.5 First Wort 0 min 11.97 25%
1 oz Yakima Chief Hops - Saaz CZ1 oz Saaz CZ Hops Pellet 2.5 Boil 60 min 10.17 25%
1 oz Yakima Chief Hops - Saaz CZ1 oz Saaz CZ Hops Pellet 2.5 Boil 30 min 7.82 25%
1 oz Yakima Chief Hops - Saaz CZ1 oz Saaz CZ Hops Pellet 2.5 Boil 15 min 5.05 25%
4 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
2 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2.72 g Citric acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
$ 6.99 / each
$ 6.99
Attenuation (avg):
82%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 79 B cells required
$ 6.99 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Pilsen (Light Lager)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
50 3 2 5 5 25
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
14 qt Strike -- 147 °F 30 min
4 qt Decoction 147 °F 155 °F 30 min
3 gal Batch Sparge -- -- 20 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 9.03 g | 36.1 qt) 8.16 32.6  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 9.75 g | 39 qt) 8.88 35.5  
Grain absorption losses -1.13 -4.5  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.65 g | 30.6 qt) 6.78 27.1  
Boil off losses -2.25 -9  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.15 -0.6  
Post boil Volume (equipment estimates 5.25 g | 21 qt) 5.5 22  
WARNING: Exceeded batch size - reduce boil size    
Volume into fermentor (equipment estimates 5.5 g | 22 qt) 5.25 21  
Total: 8.16 32.6
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"czech pils" Czech Pale Lager beer recipe by Brewer #436224. BIAB, ABV 5.03%, IBU 35.02, SRM 3.11, Fermentables: ( North Star Pils, Great Chit) Hops: (Saaz CZ) Other: (Calcium Chloride (anhydrous), Gypsum, Citric acid)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-02-14 16:08 UTC