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Czech Pilsner

Method: All Grain
Style: No Profile Selected
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 42 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 46.2 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 11.0 °P (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 88% (ending kettle)
Hop Utilization: 95%
Calories: 160 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.8 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Thursday November 20th 2025

Original Gravity:

12.0 °P

Final Gravity:

2.8 °P

ABV (standard):

4.9%

IBU (tinseth):

35.6

SRM (morey):

3.6

Mash pH

5.7

Cost $

36.32

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
39 lb	Weyermann - Bohemian Pilsner Malt39 lb Bohemian Pilsner Malt	36.8	2.43	61.9%
12 lb	Weyermann - Bohemian Pilsner Malt12 lb Bohemian Pilsner Malt	36.8	2.43	19%
12 lb	Weyermann - Bohemian Pilsner Malt12 lb Bohemian Pilsner Malt	36.8	2.43	19%
63 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Cost	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
227 g	saaz227 g saaz Hops		Pellet	2.9	Boil	60 min	10.52	20%
227 g	Czech Saaz227 g Czech Saaz Hops	$ 0.04 / g $ 9.08	Pellet	2.9	Boil	45 min	9.66	20%
227 g	Czech Saaz227 g Czech Saaz Hops	$ 0.04 / g $ 9.08	Pellet	2.9	Boil	30 min	8.08	20%
227 g	Czech Saaz227 g Czech Saaz Hops	$ 0.04 / g $ 9.08	Pellet	2.9	Boil	15 min	5.22	20%
227 g	Czech Saaz227 g Czech Saaz Hops	$ 0.04 / g $ 9.08	Pellet	2.9	Hop Stand	0 min	2.07	20%
1,135 g / $ 36.32

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
227 g	saaz (Pellet) 227 g saaz (Pellet) Hops		10.52	20%
908 g	Czech Saaz (Pellet) 908 g Czech Saaz (Pellet) Hops	$ 0.04 / g $ 36.32	25.03	80%
1,135 g / $ 36.32

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
16 gal	acid rest + decoction	Strike	101 °F	95 °F	15 min
	protein rest + decoction	Temperature	95 °F	131 °F	15 min
	sacc rest		131 °F	158 °F	30 min
7 gal	mash out	Infusion	158 °F	168 °F	15 min
31 gal		Sparge	170 °F	170 °F	--
Starting Mash Thickness: 1 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F

Yeast

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

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	83%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	48 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 670 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 0 Volumes

Target Water Profile

RO system

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0
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Last Updated: 2026-04-30 19:33 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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