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Czech Amber Lager 25

Method: All Grain
Style: Czech Amber Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 11.25 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 14.75 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.040 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Montano Brewing
Hop Utilization: 81%
Calories: 9129 calories (Per 20qt)
Carbs: 908 g (Per 20qt)

Created: Monday February 24th 2025

Original Gravity:

1.052

Final Gravity:

1.012

ABV (standard):

5.2%

IBU (tinseth):

23.0

SRM (morey):

13.5

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
10 lb	Weyermann - Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner10 lb Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner	36.3	1.9	43.5%
5 lb	Gambrinus - Honey Malt5 lb Honey Malt	37	25	21.7%
5 lb	Weyermann - Munich Type I5 lb Munich Type I	38	6	21.7%
3 lb	Weyermann - Caramunich Type 13 lb Caramunich Type 1	33.5	35	13%
23 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
3 oz	Saaz (3.0 AA)3 oz Saaz (3.0 AA) Hops	Leaf/Whole	3	First Wort	0 min	13.5	42.9%
2 oz	Saaz (2.5AA)2 oz Saaz (2.5AA) Hops	Pellet	2.5	Boil	60 min	7.5	28.6%
2 oz	Saaz(3.0 AA)2 oz Saaz(3.0 AA) Hops	Leaf/Whole	3	Whirlpool	10 min	2	28.6%
7 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
3 oz	Saaz (3.0 AA) (Leaf/Whole)	13.5	42.9%
2 oz	Saaz (2.5AA) (Pellet)	7.5	28.6%
2 oz	Saaz(3.0 AA) (Leaf/Whole)	2	28.6%
7 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
4.5 gal	Protein Rest	Strike	141 °F	126 °F	15 min
2.5 gal		Infusion	205 °F	152 °F	30 min
1.5 gal		Decoction	205 °F	160 °F	--
8 gal		Sparge	--	--	--
Starting Mash Thickness: 0.9 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 69 °F

Yeast

White Labs - Pilsner Lager Yeast WLP800

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	74.5%	Flocculation:	Med-High
Optimum Temp:	50 - 55 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	52 °F	Pitch Rate:	1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 822 B cells required

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Priming

Method: co2 Amount: 19.79 psi Temp: 68 °F CO₂ Level: 2 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Pilsen (Light Lager)

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
7	3	2	5	5	25
12 gal distilled water, 5 gal filtered tap water, 1 Tblsp CaCl + 14 ml Lactic acid.
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Notes

Hochkurz Double Decoction Mash. Infuse to 130F for protein rest. Hold 20. Infuse to 148. Rest 40.Pull 1/3 decoction heat to 160F hold 15, boil, return to get 159F. Rest 20 min, pull 1/3 mostly liquid decoction. Boil and return to get 168F. Recirc 10 min. Collect 14.75 gal. 60 min boil.Whirlpool/Recirc thru immersion and CF chillers 15 min. Collect 10.25 gal in fermenters and 1 gal in qt starters. Got 1.052 OG, O2'd, pitched at 55F.

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Last Updated: 2025-11-09 18:48 UTC

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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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