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Czech Premium Pale Lager (Traditional Style)

172 calories 17.8 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Czech Premium Pale Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.044 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 172 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.8 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday May 10th 2022
1.052
1.013
5.1%
35.9
3.8
5.4
60.04
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
11 lb Weyermann - Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner11 lb Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner 3.00 / lb
33.00
36.3 1.9 97.8%
0.25 lb Weyermann - Acidulated0.25 lb Acidulated 3.00 / lb
0.75
27 3.4 2.2%
11.25 lbs / 33.75
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.50 oz Saaz1.5 oz Saaz Hops 3.00 / oz
4.50
Pellet 3.5 Boil at 212 °F 60 min 19.19 30%
1.50 oz Saaz1.5 oz Saaz Hops 3.00 / oz
4.50
Pellet 3.5 Boil at 212 °F 20 min 11.62 30%
2 oz Saaz2 oz Saaz Hops 3.00 / oz
6.00
Pellet 3.5 Boil at 212 °F 5 min 5.1 40%
5 oz / 15.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
6.5 gal Dough-in Strike 96 °F 100 °F --
6.5 gal 1st Decoction (during grain steep and added at end) + Hydrolysis of Ferulic Acid, Phytase, Beta-Glucanase, Peptidase (acid rest) Steeping 110 °F 125 °F 20 min
6.5 gal 2nd Decoction @ 20 minutes left (during grain steep and added at end) + Beta Amylase (avoid protein rest) Steeping 144 °F 144 °F 30 min
6.5 gal alpha + beta Steeping 152 °F 152 °F 45 min
6.5 gal alpha Sparge 159 °F 159 °F 30 min
7.5 gal Mash-out Sparge 168 °F 168 °F --
Starting Mash Thickness: 3.04 qt/lb
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
6.70 g Gypsum 0.10 / g
0.67
Water Agt Mash --
1.50 g Epsom Salt 0.10 / g
0.15
Water Agt Mash --
1.50 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) 0.10 / g
0.15
Water Agt Mash --
0.70 g Sea salt 0.10 / g
0.07
Spice Mash --
1 each Whirlfloc 0.50 / each
0.50
Fining Boil 5 min.
0.50 oz biofine 1.50 / oz
0.75
Fining Kegging --
2.29
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Pilsner Urquell H-strain 2001-PC
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
9.00 / each
9.00
Attenuation (avg):
74%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
48 - 56 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
50 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 94 B cells required
9.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Light colored and hoppy
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
75 5 10 50 150 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

4 quarts (4 ladles) for each decoction - decoct for 20 minutes - ensure water level and grain level almost even.

using a protein rest (125F) step since floor malted may be less modified.

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