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Czech Pilsner

Method: BIAB
Style: Czech Premium Pale Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.034 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.050 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 73% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 83%
Calories: 163 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.4 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Wednesday June 4th 2025

Czech Pilsner

by AndrewS

OG: 1.057 FG: 1.014 ABV: 5.7% IBU: 40

Original Gravity:

1.050

Final Gravity:

1.009

ABV (standard):

5.5%

IBU (tinseth):

34.8

SRM (morey):

3.7

Mash pH

5.5

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
8 lb	Weyermann - German - Pilsner8 lb German - Pilsner	38	1.6	80%
1 lb	Weyermann - Vienna Malt1 lb Vienna Malt	37	3.5	10%
0.50 lb	Weyermann - Munich Type I0.5 lb Munich Type I	38	6	5%
0.50 lb	Weyermann - Carafoam0.5 lb Carafoam	34.5	2.2	5%
10 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
2.25 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - CZ Saaz2.25 oz CZ Saaz Hops	Pellet	3.2	Boil	60 min	23.75	50%
1.25 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - CZ Saaz1.25 oz CZ Saaz Hops	Pellet	3.2	Boil	21 min	8.25	27.8%
1 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - CZ Saaz1 oz CZ Saaz Hops	Pellet	3.2	Boil	7 min	2.84	22.2%
4.50 oz / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
4.50 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - CZ Saaz (Pellet)		34.84	100%
4.50 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
10 gal		Infusion	154 °F	--	--

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
0.50 each	Whirlfloc	Water Agt	Boil	10 min.
8.10 ml	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash	0 min.
2.20 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	0 min.
2.60 g	Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	Water Agt	Mash	0 min.

Yeast

Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70

Amount:	2 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	83%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	48 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	53 °F	Pitch Rate:	1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 387 B cells required

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Priming

Method: co2 Amount: 11.25 psi Temp: 38 °F CO₂ Level: 2.5 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Aurora March 2022

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
55	2	54	60	59	0
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Last Updated: 2025-06-04 19:04 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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