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Hard Telling not Knowing

Method: All Grain
Style: Czech Dark Lager
Boil Time: 70 min
Batch Size: 6.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.039 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 76% (brew house)
Source: Robinson
Calories: 167 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.1 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Tuesday February 6th 2024

Czech Dark Lager

by bhive01

OG: 1.055 FG: 1.014 ABV: 5.4% IBU: 31

Original Gravity:

1.051

Final Gravity:

1.011

ABV (standard):

5.3%

IBU (tinseth):

26.3

SRM (morey):

21.3

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
5.50 lb	Briess - Pilsen Malt 2-Row5.5 lb Pilsen Malt 2-Row	37	1.2	46.9%
5.25 lb	Weyermann - Munich Type I5.25 lb Munich Type I	38	6	44.8%
0.50 lb	Briess - Caramel Munich 60L0.5 lb Caramel Munich 60L	35.4	60	4.3%
7.50 oz	Weyermann - Carafa Special Type III7.5 oz Carafa Special Type III	29.9	525	4%
11.72 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
23 g	Yakima Valley Hops - NZ Motueka23 g NZ Motueka Hops	Pellet	7.5	Boil	60 min	19.66	33.7%
1 oz	Artisan - Saaz (Czech)1 oz Saaz (Czech) Hops	Pellet	2.5	Boil	10 min	2.93	41.5%
17 g	Artisan - Saaz (Czech)17 g Saaz (Czech) Hops	Pellet	2.5	Boil	30 min	3.72	24.9%
68.35 g / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
23 g	Yakima Valley Hops - NZ Motueka (Pellet) 23 g NZ Motueka (Pellet) Hops	19.66	33.7%
45.35 g	Artisan - Saaz (Czech) (Pellet)	6.65	66.4%
68.35 g / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
9.37 gal		Strike	157 °F	152 °F	--
Starting Mash Thickness: 3.2 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 68 °F

Yeast

White Labs - Czech Budejovice Lager Yeast WLP802

Amount:	2 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	77.5%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	50 - 55 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	50 °F	Pitch Rate:	1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 466 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.25 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator

Notes

Pre-Boil Gravity 1.036 OG 1.051
Step Mash:
131 for 15 minutes
147 for 30 minutes
158 for 30 minutes
170 for 15 minutes
Carafa III for 5 minutes in 170 vorlauf

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Last Updated: 2026-02-12 21:23 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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