Pilsner Urquell Beer Recipe | All Grain Czech Pale Lager by AlleyCAt | Brewer's Friend
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Pilsner Urquell

179 calories 19.6 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Czech Pale Lager
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 4.3 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.063 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 72% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 85%
Calories: 179 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 19.6 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Friday June 19th 2020
1.054
1.015
5.2%
36.6
4.0
n/a
27.89
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8 lb German - Pilsner8 lb Pilsner 1.89 / lb
15.12
38 1.6 80%
1 lb German - Vienna1 lb Vienna 1.89 / lb
1.89
37 4 10%
0.50 lb Munich Light0.5 lb Munich Light 1.89 / lb
0.95
37 6 5%
0.50 lb German - CaraFoam0.5 lb CaraFoam 1.89 / lb
0.95
37 1.8 5%
10 lbs / 18.90
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.99 oz Saaz0.99 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 5.3 Boil 80 min 19.24 46%
0.60 oz Saaz0.6 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 5.3 Boil 45 min 10.15 27.9%
0.56 oz Saaz0.56 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 5.3 Boil 25 min 7.17 26%
2.15 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
3.7 gal Strike 149 °F 142 °F 30 min
1.5 gal stir, then add back to mash Decoction -- 212 °F 15 min
Infusion -- 155 °F 30 min
Vorlauf -- 170 °F --
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 86 °F
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Urquell Lager 2001
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
8.99 / each
8.99
Attenuation (avg):
74%
Flocculation:
Med-High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 58 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
1.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 442 B cells required
8.99 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 23.72 psi       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Pilsen (Light Lager)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
7 3 2 5 5 25
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

3L starter

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