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Czech Dark Lager

Method: BIAB
Style: Czech Dark Lager
Boil Time: 30 min
Batch Size: 1 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 1.4 gallons
Post Boil Size: 1 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.039 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.054 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 60% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 99%
Calories: 179 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.9 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Monday September 22nd 2025

Original Gravity:

1.054

Final Gravity:

1.014

ABV (standard):

5.3%

IBU (tinseth):

21.5

SRM (morey):

26.8

Mash pH

5.2

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
19 oz	German - Pilsner19 oz Pilsner	38	1.6	48.6%
12 oz	Weyermann - Munich Type I12 oz Munich Type I	38	6	30.7%
5.50 oz	Weyermann - Caramunich Type 15.5 oz Caramunich Type 1	33.5	35	14.1%
1.80 oz	German - Carafa II1.8 oz Carafa II	32	425	4.6%
0.80 oz	German - Melanoidin0.8 oz Melanoidin	37	25	2%
39.10 oz / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
5 g	Saaz5 g Saaz Hops	Pellet	3.5	Boil	30 min	9.87	25%
5 g	Saaz5 g Saaz Hops	Pellet	3.5	Boil	15 min	6.37	25%
5 g	Saaz5 g Saaz Hops	Pellet	3.5	Boil	10 min	4.66	25%
5 g	Saaz5 g Saaz Hops	Pellet	3.5	Boil	1 min	0.55	25%
20 g / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
20 g	Saaz (Pellet) 20 g Saaz (Pellet) Hops		21.45	100%
20 g / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
1.6 gal		Infusion	157 °F	150 °F	--

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
2.17 g	Chalk	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1.51 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.62 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.28 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1.66 g	Baking Soda	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
3.35 ml	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash	10 min.

Yeast

Wyeast - Czech Pils 2278

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	72%	Flocculation:	Med-High
Optimum Temp:	50 - 58 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	55 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 18 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.65 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
150	10	75	120	65	412.959
Water is Malty 30
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Last Updated: 2025-10-05 01:28 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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