Guy’s Pseudo Lager 1.0 Beer Recipe | BIAB Czech Premium Pale Lager | Brewer's Friend
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Guy’s Pseudo Lager 1.0

216 calories 19.7 g 500 ml
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Czech Premium Pale Lager
Boil Time: 30 min
Batch Size: 5.25 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.047 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Calories: 216 calories (Per 500ml)
Carbs: 19.7 g (Per 500ml)
Created: Tuesday November 11th 2025
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Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
3 oz Saaz3 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 30 min 31.18 60%
1 oz Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 5 min 2.7 20%
1 oz Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Hop Stand 0 min 2.5 20%
5 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
158 °F 152 °F 60 min
 
Yeast
Lallemand - LALBREW® NOTTINGHAM HIGH PERFORMANCE ALE YEAST
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
80%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
50 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
64 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 81 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.45 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Prince Rupert, BC
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Gypsum 5 tsp
Epsom salt 1 tsp
5.2 PH stabilizer 1 tbsp
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Notes

Saaz hops are a couple years old but seem fine, stored well.
No dry hop planned.
Will try to cold crash with gelatin Before or in the keg.
Added yeast nutrient to boil.

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