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Czech Pilsner

Name: Czech Pilsner
Prep time: 90 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 150 min
Yield: 6 gallons
Cuisine: Homebrewing
Ingredients: 9.5 lb Pilsner; 0.25 lb Carahell; 1 oz Perle Hops; 1 oz Saaz Hops; 1 oz Saaz Hops

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Method: All Grain
Style: Czech Premium Pale Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.037 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.047 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Chris McRae
Calories: 140 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 11.8 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Sunday January 10th 2021

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OG: 1.051 FG: 1.013 ABV: 5.0% IBU: 38

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OG: 1.053 FG: 1.013 ABV: 5.3% IBU: 36

Original Gravity:

1.043

Final Gravity:

1.007

ABV (standard):

4.8%

IBU (tinseth):

45.0

SRM (morey):

3.1

Mash pH

5.4

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentation History

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
9.50 lb	German - Pilsner9.5 lb Pilsner	38	1.6	97.4%
0.25 lb	Weyermann - Carahell0.25 lb Carahell	34	10	2.6%
9.75 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Perle1 oz Perle Hops	Pellet	8.2	Boil	60 min	29.2	33.3%
1 oz	Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops	Pellet	3.5	Boil	30 min	9.58	33.3%
1 oz	Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops	Pellet	3.5	Boil	15 min	6.19	33.3%
3 oz / $ 0.00

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Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
3.66 gal	Temperature	120 °F	122 °F	20 min
	Temperature	122 °F	149 °F	30 min
		149 °F	158 °F	30 min
	Temperature	158 °F	170 °F	10 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
1 oz	Whirlfloc	Water Agt	Boil	10 min.
7 g	Chalk	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
7 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
62.47 ml	Phosphoric acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1.90 tbsp	BSG - Fermax Yeast Nutrient	Other	Mash	0 min.

Yeast

Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	82%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	48 - 72 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	55 °F	Pitch Rate:	1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 365 B cells required

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Priming

Method: co2 Amount: 16.92 psi Temp: 55 °F CO₂ Level: 2.25 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Pilsen (Light Lager)

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
82	20	4	2	16	320
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Cost for

Gallons

Cost by

Final Yield

	Cost $	Cost %
Fermentables	$
Steeping Grains (Extract Only)	$
Hops	$
Yeast	$
Other	$
Cost Per Barrel	$ 0.00
Cost Per Pint	$ 0.00
Total Cost	$ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Perle (Pellet)	29.2	33.3%
2 oz	Saaz (Pellet) 1.9999999954251 oz Saaz (Pellet) Hops	15.77	66.6%
3 oz / $ 0.00

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Czech Pilsner

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