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Czech Pils 26

8439 calories 875.1 g 20 qt
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Czech Premium Pale Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 10.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 12.76 gallons
Post Boil Size: 11 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.041 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 72% (brew house)
Source: Montano Brewing
Hop Utilization: 81%
Calories: 8439 calories (Per 20qt)
Carbs: 875.1 g (Per 20qt)
Created: Tuesday October 22nd 2024
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OG: 1.051 FG: 1.011 ABV: 5.2% IBU: 38

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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
14 lb Weyermann - Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner14 lb Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner 36.3 1.9 73.7%
5 lb Weyermann - Floor malted Bohemian Dark5 lb Floor malted Bohemian Dark 37 7 26.3%
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Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
4 oz Saaz (3.8AA)4 oz Saaz (3.8AA) Hops Leaf/Whole 3.8 First Wort 0 min 24.17 44.4%
3 oz Saaz (3.8AA)3 oz Saaz (3.8AA) Hops Leaf/Whole 3.8 Boil 60 min 16.48 33.3%
2 oz Saaz (3.8AA)2 oz Saaz (3.8AA) Hops Leaf/Whole 3.8 Whirlpool 10 min 2.71 22.2%
9 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4 gal Double Decoction Mash Strike 139 °F 125 °F 20 min
2 gal Infusion 122 °F 146 °F 40 min
Decoction 140 °F 156 °F 30 min
Decoction 158 °F 170 °F 10 min
10 gal Sparge 155 °F 170 °F 20 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 0.8 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 68 °F
 
Yeast
Imperial Yeast - L28 Urkel
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
73%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
52 - 58 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
2.0 (M cells / ml / ° P) 947 B cells required
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:
2.0 (M cells / ml / ° P) 947 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 23.72 psi       Temp: 68 °F       CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Pilsen (Light Lager)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
7 3 2 5 5 25
14 gallons distilled plus 3 gallons filtered tap water plus .5tbsp CaCl/8ml Lactic acid. Double decoction mash.
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Notes

Double decoction mash. Mash in at 125F, infuse to 150, Rest 30, pull 1/3 decoction, heat to 160F rest 15 min, boil 10 min, return to main mash to get 160F. Rest 30 min, pull 1/3 decoction, heat to boil, return to get 170F. Recirc, sparge/lauter. Split batch- H strain vs D strain.

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