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Czech Amber

182 calories 19.8 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Czech Amber Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 6.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.055 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 182 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 19.8 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday November 30th 2021
1.055
1.015
5.3%
23.4
13.2
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
9 lb German - Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner9 lb Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner 38 1.8 65%
2.50 lb United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale2.5 lb Maris Otter Pale 38 3.75 18.1%
1.50 lb Munich - Light 10L1.5 lb Munich - Light 10L 33 10 10.8%
0.40 lb German - Melanoidin0.4 lb Melanoidin 37 25 2.9%
7 oz German - Chocolate Rye7 oz Chocolate Rye 31 240 3.2%
13.84 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 oz Saaz2 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 60 min 20.83 66.7%
0.50 oz Saaz0.5 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 15 min 2.58 16.7%
0.50 oz Saaz0.5 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 0 min 16.7%
3 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
5.03 gal Strike 160 °F 148 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 70 °F
 
Yeast
Imperial Yeast - L17 Harvest
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
70%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
50 - 60 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 501 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
31 5 7 42 36 17
5.20 mash pH target - MASH 148 DEGREES

100% RO water used

MASH - 5.2 gallons
.60g gypsum
1.3g calcium chloride
.90 g epsom salt
.50 g baking soda

SPARGE - 4.90 gallons
.60g gypsum
1.2g calcium chloride
.90 g epsom salt
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

scored 33, 2nd place at Midwinter 2022.

Need to up IBUs to 30.

sweet finish, slightly astringent in finish?

needs to be crisper?

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  • Last Updated: 2022-04-23 13:47 UTC
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