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Czech Dark Lager

Method: BIAB
Style: Czech Dark Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.08 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.056 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 80% (brew house)
Calories: 186 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 19.9 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Wednesday November 29th 2023

Lost in Prauge

by Dr K

OG: 1.053 FG: 1.013 ABV: 5.2% IBU: 21

Original Gravity:

1.056

Final Gravity:

1.015

ABV (standard):

5.3%

IBU (tinseth):

20.9

SRM (morey):

25.3

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
8 lb	German - Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner8 lb Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner	38	1.8	77.1%
1 lb	German - CaraMunich II1 lb CaraMunich II	34	46	9.6%
1 lb	United Kingdom - Dark Crystal 80L1 lb Dark Crystal 80L	33	80	9.6%
6 oz	German - Carafa III6 oz Carafa III - (late mash tun addition)	32	535	3.6%
10.37 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Northern Brewer - German Tettnang1 oz German Tettnang Hops	Pellet	3.5	Boil	60 min	13.04	50%
1 oz	Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops	Pellet	3.5	Boil	20 min	7.9	50%
2 oz / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Northern Brewer - German Tettnang (Pellet)	13.04	50%
1 oz	Saaz (Pellet) 0.99999999771257 oz Saaz (Pellet) Hops	7.9	50%
2 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
8 gal	Protein Rest	Strike	135 °F	127 °F	80 min
10 qt	1st Decoction	Decoction	127 °F	212 °F	30 min
	Scarification Rest	Infusion	127 °F	153 °F	65 min
7.5 qt	2nd Decoction	Decoction	153 °F	212 °F	30 min
	Mash Out	Infusion	153 °F	170 °F	15 min

Yeast

Wyeast - Czech Pils 2278

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	72%	Flocculation:	Med-High
Optimum Temp:	50 - 58 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 431 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.25 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Munich (Dark Lager)

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
82	20	4	2	16	320
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Last Updated: 2026-01-26 19:10 UTC

Recipe costs can be adjusted by changing the batch size. They won't be saved but will give you an idea of costs if your final yield was different.

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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