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Czech Yo Friend

Method: All Grain
Style: Czech Dark Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.44 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.044 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 74% (brew house)
Source: Shelby Jett
Hop Utilization: 97%
Calories: 172 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.8 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Thursday February 2nd 2023

Crow's Caw Kölsch

by bhive01

OG: 1.058 FG: 1.014 ABV: 5.8% IBU: 23

Czech Dark Lager

by bhive01

OG: 1.055 FG: 1.014 ABV: 5.4% IBU: 31

Original Gravity:

1.052

Final Gravity:

1.013

ABV (standard):

5.1%

IBU (tinseth):

27.5

SRM (morey):

24.0

Mash pH

5.3

Cost $

43.53

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	Cost	PPG	°L	Bill %
8 lb	Weyermann - Pilsner8 lb Pilsner	$ 2.31 / lb $ 18.48	36	1.5	72.7%
1 lb	Weyermann - Vienna Malt1 lb Vienna Malt	$ 3.09 / lb $ 3.09	37	3.5	9.1%
0.50 lb	Weyermann - Munich Type II (Dark)0.5 lb Munich Type II (Dark)	$ 2.25 / lb $ 1.13	37	10	4.5%
0.50 lb	Weyermann - Melanoidin0.5 lb Melanoidin	$ 3.69 / lb $ 1.85	34.5	27	4.5%
0.50 lb	Great Western - Crystal 40 Malt0.5 lb Crystal 40 Malt	$ 2.29 / lb $ 1.15	21	40	4.5%
0.50 lb	Weyermann - Carafa III0.5 lb Carafa III	$ 2.99 / lb $ 1.50	32	525	4.5%
11 lbs / $ 27.18

Hops

Amount	Variety	Cost	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Artisan - Saaz (Czech)1 oz Saaz (Czech) Hops	$ 1.97 / oz $ 1.97	Pellet	3.5	Boil	60 min	12.41	20%
1 oz	Artisan - Saaz (Czech)1 oz Saaz (Czech) Hops	$ 1.97 / oz $ 1.97	Pellet	3.5	Boil	20 min	7.51	20%
1.50 oz	Artisan - Saaz (Czech)1.5 oz Saaz (Czech) Hops	$ 1.97 / oz $ 2.96	Pellet	3.5	Boil	10 min	6.75	30%
1.50 oz	Artisan - Saaz (Czech)1.5 oz Saaz (Czech) Hops	$ 1.97 / oz $ 2.96	Pellet	3.5	Boil	1 min	0.8	30%
5 oz / $ 9.85

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
5 oz	Artisan - Saaz (Czech) (Pellet)	$ 1.97 / oz $ 9.85	27.47	100%
5 oz / $ 9.85

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
4.13 gal	Strike	163 °F	152 °F	60 min
4.94 gal	Sparge	168 °F	168 °F	15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
1 tsp	irish moss	Fining	Boil	15 min.
0.75 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
3 ml	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

Imperial Yeast - L28 Urkel

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:	$ 6.50 / each $ 6.50
Attenuation (avg):	73%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	52 - 58 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	55 °F	Pitch Rate:	1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 402 B cells required

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Priming

Method: co2 Amount: 11.21 psi Temp: 35 °F CO₂ Level: 2.65 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Pilsen (Light Lager)

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
6	2.9	0	10.6	11.4	0
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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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