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Amber

193 calories 21.8 g 16 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Czech Amber Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 8 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 9.8 gallons
Post Boil Size: 9.38 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.055 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.058 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Calories: 193 calories (Per 16oz)
Carbs: 21.8 g (Per 16oz)
Created: Thursday January 11th 2024
1.058
1.017
5.3%
39.4
17.0
5.3
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
4.25 lb Weyermann - Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner4.25 lb Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner 36.3 1.9 21.9%
4.25 lb Admiral - Pacific Victor4.25 lb Pacific Victor 37 6 21.9%
7 lb Weyermann - Munich Type II (Dark)7 lb Munich Type II (Dark) 37 10 36%
2 lb Briess - Caramel Munich 60L2 lb Caramel Munich 60L 35.4 60 10.3%
1.20 lb Weyermann - Melanoidin1.2 lb Melanoidin 34.5 27 6.2%
0.75 lb Briess - Victory Malt0.75 lb Victory Malt 34.5 28 3.9%
19.45 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.30 oz Magnum1.3 oz Magnum Hops Pellet 11.6 Boil 60 min 34.22 30.2%
3 oz Saaz3 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.8 Boil 5 min 5.16 69.8%
4.30 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
10.92 gal Take pH Readsings for 5.3 target Strike 121 °F 115 °F 5 min
protease rest Temperature 115 °F 135 °F 15 min
1st sacch rest Temperature 135 °F 145 °F 40 min
2nd sacch rest Temperature 145 °F 156 °F 40 min
mash out Temperature 156 °F 170 °F 10 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1.80 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash --
2.10 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash --
1 each Campden Tablets Water Agt Mash --
 
Yeast
White Labs - German Bock Lager Yeast WLP833
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
73%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
48 - 55 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 151 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
My Water
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
35 15 7 31 32 1.9
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Amber" Czech Amber Lager beer recipe by Brewer #102592. BIAB, ABV 5.34%, IBU 39.37, SRM 16.97, Fermentables: (Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner, Pacific Victor, Munich Type II (Dark), Caramel Munich 60L, Melanoidin, Victory Malt) Hops: (Magnum, Saaz) Other: (Calcium Chloride (anhydrous), Gypsum, Campden Tablets)
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  • Last Updated: 2024-03-09 21:55 UTC
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