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Session Urquell

159 calories 17.9 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Czech Premium Pale Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 36 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 42.7 liters
Post Boil Size: 38.2 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Sebastián Borrachia Diéguez
Hop Utilization: 94%
Calories: 159 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday October 18th 2025
1.048
1.014
4.4%
30.2
10.6
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG EBC Bill %
7.20 kg Belgian - Pilsner7.2 kg Pilsner 37 2.77 90%
400 g Castle Malting - Château Melano400 g Château Melano 35.88 81.23 5%
400 g Weyermann - Carahell400 g Carahell 34 25.19 5%
8,000 g / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
110 g Saaz110 g Saaz Hops Pellet 2.5 Boil at 97.4 °C 90 min 20.81 55%
50 g Saaz50 g Saaz Hops Pellet 2.5 Boil at 97.4 °C 30 min 6.79 25%
40 g Saaz40 g Saaz Hops Pellet 2.5 Boil at 97.4 °C 10 min 2.56 20%
200 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
24 L beta-amilase Infusion 74 °C 68 °C 60 min
beta-amilase II Infusion 68 °C 72 °C 20 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 3 L/kg
Starting Grain Temp: 18 °C
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
3 g Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
5 ml Phosphoric acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
3 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
70.5%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
9 - 22 °C
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
11 °C
Pitch Rate:
1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 643 B cells required
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Priming
Method: dextrose       Amount: 196.5 g       Temp: 15 °C       CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Brazil - São Paulo Cotia - Fonte Du Valle
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
25 2 14 8 1 76
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Session Urquell" Czech Premium Pale Lager beer recipe by Sebastián Borrachia Diéguez. All Grain, ABV 4.42%, IBU 30.17, SRM 10.58, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Château Melano, Carahell) Hops: (Saaz) Other: (Calcium Chloride (anhydrous), Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Phosphoric acid)
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