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Mean Brews Czech Dark Lager

175 calories 17.9 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Czech Dark Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 7.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 9 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.044 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.053 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 80% (brew house)
Source: San Antonio Cerveceros
Calories: 175 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday October 1st 2023
1.053
1.013
5.3%
28.4
24.7
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8.36 lb German - Pilsner8.36 lb Pilsner 38 1.6 62%
2.04 lb Munich Malt2.04 lb Munich Malt 36.8 7.87 15.1%
1.14 lb German - CaraMunich II1.14 lb CaraMunich II 34 46 8.5%
0.92 lb Bestmalz - BEST Biscuit0.92 lb BEST Biscuit 35 20 6.8%
0.57 lb German - Carafa II0.57 lb Carafa II 32 425 4.2%
0.46 lb Thomas Fawcett - Pale Chocolate Malt0.46 lb Pale Chocolate Malt 32.2 230 3.4%
13.49 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.14 oz Saaz1.14 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 60 min 15.79 22.5%
2.62 oz Saaz2.62 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 15 min 9.69 51.8%
1.30 oz Saaz1.3 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 4.5 Boil 5 min 2.92 25.7%
5.06 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
5 gal 131 °F 131 °F 20 min
5 gal 151 °F 151 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.8 qt/lb
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Urquell Lager 2001
Amount:
1.32 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
74%
Flocculation:
Med-High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 58 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 130 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
34 3 18 63 32 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Pitch at 52℉, Ferment at 54℉ raise to 60℉ hold for 7 days

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  • Last Updated: 2023-10-01 10:01 UTC
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