Czech Amber Lager Beer Recipe | BIAB Czech Amber Lager by Kevin Peffley | Brewer's Friend
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Czech Amber Lager

188 calories 19.3 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Czech Amber Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.05 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.65 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.057 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Brewing Classic Styles
Hop Utilization: 96%
Calories: 188 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 19.3 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday December 23rd 2023
1.057
1.014
5.6%
30.0
13.3
5.6
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8 lb German - Bohemian Pilsner8 lb Bohemian Pilsner 38 1.9 71.9%
1 lb American - Caramel / Crystal 40L1 lb Caramel / Crystal 40L 34 40 9%
1 lb Munich - Light 10L1 lb Munich - Light 10L 33 10 9%
1 lb American - Vienna1 lb Vienna 35 4 9%
2 oz German - Chocolate Wheat2 oz Chocolate Wheat 31 413 1.1%
11.12 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1 oz Artisan - Saaz (Czech)1 oz Saaz (Czech) Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 60 min 13.24 25%
1 oz Artisan - Saaz (Czech)1 oz Saaz (Czech) Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 30 min 10.18 25%
1 oz Artisan - Saaz (Czech)1 oz Saaz (Czech) Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 15 min 6.57 25%
1 oz Artisan - Saaz (Czech)1 oz Saaz (Czech) Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 0 min 25%
4 oz / $ 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
7 gal Mash In Infusion 154 °F 154 °F 75 min
Boil 154 °F 212 °F 60 min
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Bohemian Lager 2124
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
48 - 58 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
50 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 93 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Kevin’s filtered water
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Do NOT add water minerals.
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Notes

Use 21 grams of properly rehydrated dry yeast, 4 liquid yeast packages, or make an appropriate starter. Ferment at 50° F (10° C). Allow the beer to lager for at least 4 weeks before bottling or serving. When finished, carbonate the beer from 2 to 2.5 volumes.

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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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