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Chillingly Czech Lager

148 calories 15.2 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Czech Amber Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.15 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.035 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Eric Houghland
Hop Utilization: 76%
Calories: 148 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created Tuesday September 5th 2023
1.045
1.011
4.5%
24.9
12.9
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4 lb Weyermann - Pilsner4 lb Pilsner 36 1.5 41%
3 lb Simpsons - Maris Otter pale3 lb Maris Otter pale 38 2.4 30.8%
1.50 lb Briess - Bonlander Munich Malt 10L1.5 lb Bonlander Munich Malt 10L 36 10 15.4%
8 oz Briess - Aromatic Munich Malt 20L8 oz Aromatic Munich Malt 20L 35.4 20 5.1%
8 oz Crisp Malting - Crystal 60L8 oz Crystal 60L 33.1 60 5.1%
4 oz Weyermann - Chocolate Rye4 oz Chocolate Rye 29.9 240 2.6%
9.75 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 21.11 50%
1 oz Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 10 min 3.83 25%
1 oz Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 0 min 25%
4 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
3.66 gal Strike 164 °F 152 °F 60 min
3.34 gal Sparge -- 168 °F --
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
5 tsp Yeast Nutrient Other Mash 0 min.
1 each Whirlfloc tablet Water Agt Mash 0 min.
 
Yeast
White Labs - Pilsner Lager Yeast WLP800
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
74.5%
Flocculation:
Med-High
Optimum Temp:
50 - 55 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
60 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 82 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 7.22 psi       Temp: 35 °F       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
 
Notes

Bucket fermentation with a cooling coil. Held to 50º for roughly 14 days. Brought up to 65º for 3 days to begin diacetyl. Kegged and refrigerated to 35º

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