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Czech Mates Pilsner

183 calories 15.3 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Czech Pale Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 5.27 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.053 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.056 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 83% (brew house)
Source: ChrisD
Hop Utilization: 97%
Calories: 183 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.3 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday May 27th 2023
1.056
1.009
6.1%
57.8
4.0
5.5
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
9 lb Gladfield - German Pilsner Malt9 lb German Pilsner Malt 36.3 2.03 97.3%
0.25 lb Weyermann - Carahell0.25 lb Carahell 34 10 2.7%
9.25 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Perle1 oz Perle Hops Pellet 8.2 Boil 60 min 29.48 22.2%
1 oz Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 30 min 9.67 22.2%
1 oz Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 15 min 6.24 22.2%
1.50 oz Citra1.5 oz Citra Hops Pellet 11 Whirlpool 15 min 12.36 33.3%
4.50 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
2.89 gal Strike 164 °F 151 °F 60 min
Mash out Temperature -- 170 °F 10 min
3.63 gal pour over sparge Sparge 170 °F 168 °F --
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.25 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 70 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 oz Irish Moss Fining Boil 15 min.
0.67 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.75 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
0.50 g Baking Soda Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
6.86 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
82%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
56 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 91 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Pilsen (Light Lager)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
7 3 2 5 5 25
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

May 28 2023
Mash water pH 5.2
MASH pH 6.02
Added 1.5 Citra Hops at Flame out and through cooling time
Pre boil gravity 1.056 yield 5 gal
Post Boil OG 1.058 yield was 4.5 gal added .5 gal tap water
now OG 1.056
Pitched yeast at <60 F

2 weeks in primary ferm avg temp 56 F
6/12/23-6/17/23 Diacetyl Rest avg temp 68-75 F
6/18/23 drop temp to layering 2 degrees per day to 33 F
6/25/23 lagering at 33 F
8/5/23 KEGGED Final gravity 1.010 ABV 6.04

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