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CO#46 Czech Pilsner (Tom’s Brew Shop)

161 calories 16.6 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Czech Pale Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.31 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.037 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.049 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 83% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 81%
Calories: 161 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.6 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday March 22nd 2026
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4.8%
29.0
4.0
5.3
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4 lb Weyermann - Pilsner4 lb Pilsner 36 1.5 43.8%
0.63 lb Weyermann - Carahell0.625 lb Carahell 34 10 6.8%
0.25 lb Weyermann - Vienna Malt0.25 lb Vienna Malt 37 3.5 2.7%
0.25 lb Proximity - Munich Malt0.25 lb Munich Malt - (late boil kettle addition) 37.3 10 2.7%
3 lb Proximity - Pilsen Malt3 lb Pilsen Malt 37.5 1.8 32.9%
1 lb Weyermann - Pale Wheat1 lb Pale Wheat 36 2 11%
9.12 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 oz Saaz2 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 2.5 Boil 60 min 15.77 40%
1 oz Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 2.5 Boil 10 min 2.86 20%
1 oz Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 2.5 Whirlpool 15 min 1.7 20%
1 oz Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 2.5 First Wort 0 min 8.68 20%
5 oz / $ 0.00
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 each Whirlfloc Fining Boil 15 min.
10 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
4 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 0 min.
 
Yeast
Propagate Labs - MIP-650 Czech Lager
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
75%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
65 - 78 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 89 B cells required
$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and malty
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
30 4 15 2 9 0.3
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
3.55 gal Strike 163 °F 154 °F 60 min
4 gal Fly Sparge 152 °F 168 °F 40 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 70 °F
Quick Water Requirements
Water Gallons  Quarts
Strike water volume at mash thickness of 1.5 qt/lb 3.42 13.7  
Mash volume with grains 4.15 16.6  
Grain absorption losses -1.14 -4.6  
Remaining sparge water volume (equipment estimates 5.16 g | 20.6 qt) 5.28 21.1  
Mash Lauter Tun losses -0.25 -1  
Pre boil volume (equipment estimates 7.19 g | 28.8 qt) 7.31 29.2  
Boil off losses -1.5 -6  
Hops absorption losses (first wort, boil, aroma) -0.15 -0.6  
Post boil Volume 5.54 22.2  
Hops absorption losses (whirlpool, hop stand) -0.04 -0.2  
Going into fermentor 5.5 22  
Total: 8.7 34.8
Equipment Profile Used: System Default
"CO#46 Czech Pilsner (Tom’s Brew Shop)" Czech Pale Lager beer recipe by Fault. All Grain, ABV 4.78%, IBU 29.01, SRM 3.98, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Carahell, Vienna Malt, Munich Malt, Pilsen Malt, Pale Wheat) Hops: (Saaz) Other: (Whirlfloc, Lactic acid, Gypsum, Epsom Salt, Calcium Chloride (anhydrous))
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