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Czech Pils

Name: Czech Pils
Prep time: 85 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 175 min
Yield: 3.5 gallons
Cuisine: Homebrewing
Ingredients: 5.5 lb Barke Pilsner Malt; 0.65 lb Vienna Malt; 0.33 lb Munich Type I; 0.33 lb Carapils Malt; 0.82 oz Saaz Hops; 0.5 oz Saaz Hops; 0.5 oz Saaz Hops; 0.5 oz Saaz Hops

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Method: BIAB
Style: Czech Pale Lager
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 3.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 4.21 gallons
Post Boil Size: 3.75 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.050 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 166 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.2 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Sunday September 1st 2024

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OG: 1.046 FG: 1.011 ABV: 4.5% IBU: 35

Original Gravity:

1.050

Final Gravity:

1.014

ABV (standard):

4.8%

IBU (tinseth):

38.0

SRM (morey):

3.9

Mash pH

5.7

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
5.50 lb	Weyermann - Barke Pilsner Malt5.5 lb Barke Pilsner Malt	37.03	1.75	80.8%
0.65 lb	Weyermann - Vienna Malt0.65 lb Vienna Malt	37	3.5	9.5%
0.33 lb	Weyermann - Munich Type I0.33 lb Munich Type I	38	6	4.8%
0.33 lb	Briess - Carapils Malt0.33 lb Carapils Malt	34.5	1.5	4.8%
6.81 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.82 oz	Saaz0.82 oz Saaz Hops	Pellet	4	Boil	80 min	19.68	35.3%
0.50 oz	Saaz0.5 oz Saaz Hops	Pellet	4	Boil	45 min	10.44	21.6%
0.50 oz	Saaz0.5 oz Saaz Hops	Pellet	4	Boil	25 min	7.91	21.6%
0.50 oz	Saaz0.5 oz Saaz Hops	Pellet	45	Boil	0 min		21.6%
2.32 oz / $ 0.00

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Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
20.1 qt		Infusion	--	142 °F	30 min
	1.5 gal	Decoction	--	212 °F	15 min
		Infusion	--	153 °F	30 min
	Mash out	Temperature	--	170 °F	10 min

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
5 ml	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2.40 g	Baking Soda	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

Wyeast - Czech Pils 2278

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	72%	Flocculation:	Med-High
Optimum Temp:	50 - 58 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	1.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 287 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.25 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Pilsen (Light Lager)

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
7	2	2	5	5	15
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Notes

water - use 4-gal bottled spring water, the rest tap filtered water

Mash:

30 minutes rest @ 142F
decoction 1/3 thick portion of the mash, boil for 15 minutes
Stir the decocted portion back into the main mash
raise mash temp to 153F and hold for 30 minutes rest
Mash out at 170F

Pitch yeast at 50F
Ferment at 50F until signs of fermentation have slowed considerably.
If there is a strong diacetyl present, raise temp to 65F for 2-4 days
Rack to secondary, and lager for 4 - 6 weeks at 40F before kegging or bottling.

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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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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
1.82 oz	Saaz (Pellet) 1.8199999958369 oz Saaz (Pellet) Hops	38.03	78.5%
0.50 oz	Saaz (Pellet) 0.49999999885628 oz Saaz (Pellet) Hops		21.6%
2.32 oz / $ 0.00

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