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Czech-American Pilsner

189 calories 20.1 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Classic American Pilsner
Boil Time: 70 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.83 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.08 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.057 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: plubman
Calories: 189 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 20.1 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday October 29th 2020
1.057
1.015
5.5%
19.3
4.4
n/a
31.50
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
9 lb American - Pilsner9 lb Pilsner 1.89 / lb
17.01
37 1.8 81.8%
1 lb German - Vienna1 lb Vienna 2.30 / lb
2.30
37 4 9.1%
0.50 lb Munich0.5 lb Munich 2.19 / lb
1.10
37 6 4.5%
0.50 lb German - CaraFoam0.5 lb CaraFoam 2.19 / lb
1.10
37 1.8 4.5%
11 lbs / 21.50
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.50 oz Saaz1.5 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 2.5 Boil at 212 °F 70 min 15.77 75%
0.50 oz Saaz0.5 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 2.5 Boil at 212 °F 25 min 3.54 25%
2 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
3.8 gal Rest Infusion -- 145 °F 30 min
Constantly mixing to avoid scorching Decoction -- 212 °F 15 min
Rest -- 155 °F 30 min
Vorlauf -- 170 °F --
3 gal Sparge -- -- --
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
 
Yeast
White Labs - Pilsner Lager Yeast WLP800
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
10.00 / each
10.00
Attenuation (avg):
74.5%
Flocculation:
Med-High
Optimum Temp:
50 - 55 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
52 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 93 B cells required
10.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: dextrose       Amount: 4.1 oz       Temp: 68 °F       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
"Czech-American Pilsner" Classic American Pilsner beer recipe by plubman. All Grain, ABV 5.48%, IBU 19.3, SRM 4.39, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Vienna, Munich, CaraFoam) Hops: (Saaz)
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  • Last Updated: 2020-11-02 23:07 UTC
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