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Pilsner 2.1 (1/2 Batch)

Method: All Grain
Style: Bohemian Pilsener
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 116.25 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 141.38 gallons
Post Boil Size: 131.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.049 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 63% (brew house)
Source: C$
No Chill: 30 minute extended hop boil time
Hop Utilization: 98%
Calories: 160 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Tuesday October 17th 2023

Original Gravity:

1.049

Final Gravity:

1.010

ABV (standard):

5.2%

IBU (tinseth):

45.0

SRM (morey):

4.8

Mash pH

5.5

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
165 lb	Weyermann - Eraclea Pilsner165 lb Eraclea Pilsner	37.03	1.75	66.5%
55 lb	Weyermann - Vienna Malt55 lb Vienna Malt	37	3.5	22.2%
27.50 lb	Weyermann - Carapils27.5 lb Carapils	34.5	2.1	11.1%
0.75 lb	Weyermann - CaraAroma0.75 lb CaraAroma	36	140	0.3%
248.25 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
8 oz	Saphir8 oz Saphir Hops	Pellet	4.25	Boil	55 min	6	6.2%
28 oz	Amarillo28 oz Amarillo Hops	Pellet	8.6	Boil	1 min	31.26	21.5%
14 oz	Saphir14 oz Saphir Hops	Pellet	4.25	Boil	1 min	7.72	10.8%
64 oz	Amarillo64 oz Amarillo Hops	Pellet	8.6	Dry Hop at 53 °F	5 days		49.2%
16 oz	Saphir16 oz Saphir Hops	Pellet	4.25	Dry Hop at 53 °F	5 days		12.3%
130 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
38 oz	Saphir (Pellet)	13.72	29.3%
92 oz	Amarillo (Pellet)	31.26	70.7%
130 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
93.09 gal	Strike	166 °F	149 °F	60 min
84.32 gal	Fly Sparge	187 °F	170 °F	--
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
46.38 g	Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
12.90 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
88.54 g	gypsum (calcium sulfate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
3.50 oz	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash	0 min.

Yeast

White Labs - German Lager Yeast WLP830

Amount:	4 Liters	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	76.5%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	50 - 55 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	53 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 2673 B cells required

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Priming

Method: co2 Amount: 12.15 psi Temp: 34 °F CO₂ Level: 2.8 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Light colored and hoppy

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
60.6	3.9	10	53.1	85	0
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Notes

Mash 149 F, hold for 30 mins
Raise to 156 F, hold for 30 mins
Sparge with remaining H20
Capture volume in BK

Pitch Temp: 53 F
Fermentation Temp: 53 F (14 days)

On day 15, add dry hops - CO2 purge!

On day 18, drop temp ~4 F each day for 5 days

Hold at 33 F for 5 more days

Carbonate tank to ~7 PSI

THEN...dump cone

Carbonate to 2.6-2.8

Store cold (rack to kegs or keep in serving tank for 14 days)

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Last Updated: 2023-10-17 14:32 UTC

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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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