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Tmave Pivo Dark Czech Lager 25

11980 calories 1159.8 g 20 qt
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Czech Dark Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 11 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 14 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.053 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.068 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 88% (brew house)
Source: Montano Brewing
Hop Utilization: 81%
Calories: 11980 calories (Per 20qt)
Carbs: 1159.8 g (Per 20qt)
Created: Sunday March 9th 2025
1.068
1.015
7.0%
22.2
19.4
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
12 lb Weyermann - Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner12 lb Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner 36.3 1.9 51.1%
8 lb Weyermann - Floor malted Bohemian Dark8 lb Floor malted Bohemian Dark 37 7 34%
3 lb Weyermann - Caramunich Type 33 lb Caramunich Type 3 34 57 12.8%
8 oz German - Carafa II8 oz Carafa II 32 425 2.1%
23.50 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 oz US Saaz (3.8AA)2 oz US Saaz (3.8AA) Hops Leaf/Whole 3.8 First Wort at 205 °F 0 min 10.32 33.3%
2 oz US Saaz (3.8AA)2 oz US Saaz (3.8AA) Hops Leaf/Whole 3.8 Boil at 205 °F 60 min 9.38 33.3%
2 oz US Saaz (3.8AA)2 oz US Saaz (3.8AA) Hops Leaf/Whole 3.8 Whirlpool at 205 °F 10 min 2.48 33.3%
6 oz / 0.00
 
Yeast
Imperial Yeast - L28 Urkel
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
78%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
52 - 58 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 1037 B cells required
Lallemand - Lallemand - Novalager
Amount:
3 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
78%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
50 - 68 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 1037 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
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
12 gal distilled + 5 gal filtered tap water. 5 ml Lactic Acid and .5 Tbsp CaCl
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Urkel yeast starter was very slow so also pitched Novalager dry yeast.
2/8/26 FG 1.015. Taste tested during kegging of first 5 gal. A winner!
Great dark clear color. Not too sweet. Very subtle roasted barley flavor.

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