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Wolfies Czech Dark Lager

Method: All Grain
Style: Czech Dark Lager
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 10 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 23.2 liters
Post Boil Size: 17 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.035 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 74% (brew house)
Source: Wolf Pack Brewing
Hop Utilization: 99%
Calories: 1 calories (Per 1.25ml)
Carbs: 0 g (Per 1.25ml)

Created: Thursday August 7th 2025

Original Gravity:

1.048

Final Gravity:

1.007

ABV (standard):

5.4%

IBU (tinseth):

43.0

SRM (morey):

26.2

Mash pH

5.1

Cost $

12.08

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	Cost	PPG	°L	Bill %
0.75 kg	Gladfield - German Pilsner Malt0.75 kg German Pilsner Malt	$ 2.60 / kg $ 1.95	36.3	2.03	34.1%
0.75 kg	United Kingdom - Golden Promise0.75 kg Golden Promise	$ 3.00 / kg $ 2.25	37	3	34.1%
0.30 kg	Gladfield - Munich Malt0.3 kg Munich Malt		36.8	7.87	13.6%
0.10 kg	Gladfield - Sour Grapes Acid Malt0.1 kg Sour Grapes Acid Malt	$ 3.40 / kg $ 0.34	12.4	2.03	4.5%
0.06 kg	Gladfield - Aurora Malt0.06 kg Aurora Malt		37.2	29.44	2.7%
0.12 kg	Gladfield - Dark Chocolate Malt0.12 kg Dark Chocolate Malt		32.7	488	5.5%
0.12 kg	Gladfield - Dark Crystal Malt0.12 kg Dark Crystal Malt		35.4	96.45	5.5%
2.20 kg / $ 4.54

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
24 g	Hallertau Tradition (Germany)24 g Hallertau Tradition (Germany) Hops	Pellet	5	Boil	45 min	31.63	60%
16 g	Hallertau Tradition (Germany)16 g Hallertau Tradition (Germany) Hops	Pellet	5	Boil	15 min	11.4	40%
40 g / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
40 g	Hallertau Tradition (Germany) (Pellet)		43.03	100%
40 g / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
8 L	Strike	67 °C	65 °C	60 min
12 L	Sparge	76 °C	76 °C	15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 2.5 L/kg Starting Grain Temp: 18 °C

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Cost	Type	Use	Time
0.40 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) / 71.75 Grams	$ 0.04 / g $ 0.02	Water Agt	Mash	0 min.
0.40 g	Gypsum / 239.5 Grams	$ 0.07 / g $ 0.03	Water Agt	Mash	0 min.
0.80 g	Epsom Salt		Water Agt	Mash	0 min.
2 g	Whirlfloc		Water Agt	Boil	15 min.
2 g	Wyeast - Beer Nutrient / 359.5 Grams	$ 0.25 / g $ 0.50	Other	Boil	15 min.
$ 0.54

Yeast

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

Amount:	20 Grams	Cost:	$ 0.35 / g $ 7.00
Attenuation (avg):	83%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	9 - 22 °C	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	15 °C	Pitch Rate:	2.0 (M cells / ml / ° P) 238 B cells required

$ 7.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator

Priming

Method: co2 Amount: 1.64 bar Temp: 20 °C 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
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Notes

Based on https://beerandbrewing.com/riverwalk-czech-amber-lager-recipe/ and tweak the dark malts based on Twofold Brewery's Czech Dark Lager

https://www.bjcp.org/style/2021/3/3D/czech-dark-lager/

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Last Updated: 2025-08-07 02:29 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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