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Crispy Attempt #1

136 calories 10.9 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Czech Pale Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.78 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.029 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Calories: 136 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 10.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday February 28th 2026
1.042
1.006
4.7%
22.7
3.0
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8.50 lb Ireks - Pilsner Malt8.5 lb Pilsner Malt 36 1.8 100%
8.50 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 oz Saaz2 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 2.1 Boil 60 min 17.45 66.7%
1 oz Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 2.1 Boil 20 min 5.28 33.3%
3 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.50 oz Whirlfloc Water Agt Sparge 10 min.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
83%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 76 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
8.25 gal 150 °F 150 °F 90 min
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume (equipment estimates 8.43 g | 33.7 qt) 9.09 36.4  
Mash volume with grains (equipment estimates 9.11 g | 36.4 qt) 9.77 39.1  
Grain absorption losses -1.06 -4.3  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.11 g | 28.5 qt) 7.78 31.1  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.11 -0.5  
Post boil Volume 5.5 22  
Volume into fermentor 5.5 22  
Total: 9.09 36.4
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"Crispy Attempt #1" Czech Pale Lager beer recipe by Zach S. BIAB, ABV 4.67%, IBU 22.73, SRM 3.01, Fermentables: (Pilsner Malt) Hops: (Saaz) Other: (Whirlfloc)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-03-15 15:42 UTC