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Czech Dark Lager

Method: All Grain
Style: Czech Amber Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.040 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 97%
Calories: 157 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.9 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Wednesday March 5th 2025

Half Dark Pivo

by Susquehanna Lagerhaus

OG: 1.055 FG: 1.013 ABV: 5.5% IBU: 31

Original Gravity:

1.048

Final Gravity:

1.010

ABV (standard):

4.9%

IBU (tinseth):

31.3

SRM (morey):

13.3

Mash pH

5.4

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
8 lb	Weyermann - Bohemian Pilsner Malt8 lb Bohemian Pilsner Malt	36.8	2.43	82.6%
1 lb	Weyermann - Caramunich Type 11 lb Caramunich Type 1	33.5	35	10.3%
0.50 lb	Briess - Victory Malt0.5 lb Victory Malt	34.5	28	5.2%
3 oz	Briess - Chocolate3 oz Chocolate	25	350	1.9%
9.69 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.75 oz	Artisan - Magnum0.75 oz Magnum Hops	Pellet	8.9	Boil	60 min	24.4	42.9%
1 oz	Artisan - Saaz (Czech)1 oz Saaz (Czech) Hops	Pellet	3.8	Boil	15 min	6.89	57.1%
1.75 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
0.75 oz	Artisan - Magnum (Pellet)	24.4	42.9%
1 oz	Artisan - Saaz (Czech) (Pellet)	6.89	57.1%
1.75 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
3 gal	Infusion	120 °F	145 °F	20 min
3 gal	Decoction	145 °F	160 °F	40 min
1 gal	Temperature	160 °F	170 °F	1 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Cost	Type	Use	Time
2 gal	distilled water		Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1 tsp	Lactic acid		Water Agt	Mash	0 min.

Yeast

Mangrove Jack - Bohemian Lager Yeast M84

Amount:	1 Quarts	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	78%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	50 - 59 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 87 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	3	2	5	5	25
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator

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Last Updated: 2025-03-05 21:21 UTC

Recipe costs can be adjusted by changing the batch size. They won't be saved but will give you an idea of costs if your final yield was different.

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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