Dark and Down 3.0 Beer Recipe | All Grain Czech Dark Lager | Brewer's Friend
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Dark and Down 3.0

165 calories 16.7 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Czech Dark Lager
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.040 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.050 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Calories: 165 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.7 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday November 16th 2022
1.050
1.012
4.9%
30.7
29.6
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8 lb Weyermann - Barke Pilsner Malt8 lb Barke Pilsner Malt 37.03 1.75 75.3%
1 lb American - Victory1 lb Victory 34 28 9.4%
0.75 lb German - CaraMunich II0.75 lb CaraMunich II 34 46 7.1%
0.50 lb American - Chocolate0.5 lb Chocolate 29 350 4.7%
0.25 lb American - Midnight Wheat Malt0.25 lb Midnight Wheat Malt 33 550 2.4%
2 oz German - Acidulated Malt2 oz Acidulated Malt 27 3.4 1.2%
10.62 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.50 oz Saaz1.5 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 60 min 21.89 60%
1 oz Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 20 min 8.84 40%
2.50 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
16.5 qt Infusion -- 131 °F 20 min
3.2 qt Temperature 212 °F 143 °F 20 min
2.9 qt Temperature 212 °F 151 °F 20 min
2.8 gal Batch Sparge 185 °F 170 °F 20 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
 
Yeast
Imperial Yeast - L28 Urkel
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
73%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
52 - 58 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 352 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       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
"Dark and Down 3.0" Czech Dark Lager beer recipe by Brewer #51601. All Grain, ABV 4.88%, IBU 30.72, SRM 29.59, Fermentables: (Barke Pilsner Malt, Victory, CaraMunich II, Chocolate, Midnight Wheat Malt, Acidulated Malt) Hops: (Saaz)
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  • Last Updated: 2022-11-24 15:29 UTC
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