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Mike's Czech Pale Lager

Method: BIAB
Style: Czech Premium Pale Lager
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.65 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.04 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.041 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Gregg Johnson
Hop Utilization: 85%
Calories: 170 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.5 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Wednesday May 28th 2025

PILSNER URQUELL CLONE 2025

by MCAMP218

OG: 1.054 FG: 1.011 ABV: 5.7% IBU: 37

Original Gravity:

1.052

Final Gravity:

1.010

ABV (standard):

5.4%

IBU (tinseth):

33.0

SRM (morey):

4.1

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
9 lb	US - Pilsner9 lb Pilsner	37.7	2.06	81.8%
1 lb	American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)1 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	33	1.8	9.1%
1 lb	American - Vienna1 lb Vienna	35	4	9.1%
11 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1.50 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - Saaz CZ1.5 oz Saaz CZ Hops	Pellet	3.5	Boil	60 min	16.73	37.5%
1 oz	Artisan - Hallertau Mittelfruh1 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh Hops	Pellet	4	Boil	60 min	12.75	25%
0.50 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - Saaz CZ0.5 oz Saaz CZ Hops	Pellet	3.5	Boil	5 min	1.11	12.5%
1 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - Saaz CZ1 oz Saaz CZ Hops	Pellet	3.5	Whirlpool	1 min	2.38	25%
4 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
3 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - Saaz CZ (Pellet)	20.22	75%
1 oz	Artisan - Hallertau Mittelfruh (Pellet)	12.75	25%
4 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
40 qt		Batch Sparge	--	--	--

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
0.50 tsp	Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	Other	Boil	10 min.
0.25 tsp	Five Star Chemicals - Super Moss	Fining	Boil	10 min.
1 each	Gelatin	Fining	Kegging	0 min.

Yeast

Lallemand - LalBrew Diamond Lager

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	80%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	50 - 59 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 94 B cells required

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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
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Last Updated: 2025-06-07 12:02 UTC

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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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