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Czech Pilsner 2.0

158 calories 15.7 g 12 oz

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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Czech Premium Pale Lager
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 42 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 46.05 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 10.9 °P (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 88% (ending kettle)
Hop Utilization: 95%
Calories: 158 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.7 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Thursday November 20th 2025
12.0 °P
2.8 °P
4.9%
36.9
3.6
5.7
46.08
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
31 lb Weyermann - Bohemian Pilsner Malt31 lb Bohemian Pilsner Malt 36.8 2.43 49.2%
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%
8 lb Weyermann - Carafoam8 lb Carafoam 1.22 / lb
9.76
34.5 2.2 12.7%
63 lbs / 9.76
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
114 g Perle114 g Perle Hops Pellet 6.2 Boil 75 min 11.83 11.2%
227 g Czech Saaz227 g Czech Saaz Hops 0.04 / g
9.08
Pellet 2.9 Boil 45 min 9.67 22.2%
227 g Czech Saaz227 g Czech Saaz Hops 0.04 / g
9.08
Pellet 2.9 Boil 30 min 8.1 22.2%
227 g Czech Saaz227 g Czech Saaz Hops 0.04 / g
9.08
Pellet 2.9 Boil 15 min 5.23 22.2%
227 g Czech Saaz227 g Czech Saaz Hops 0.04 / g
9.08
Pellet 2.9 Hop Stand 0 min 2.07 22.2%
1,022 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) 665 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
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
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Czech Pilsner 2.0" Czech Premium Pale Lager beer recipe by Before & After. All Grain, ABV 4.88%, IBU 36.9, SRM 3.59, Fermentables: (Bohemian Pilsner Malt, Carafoam) Hops: (Perle, Czech Saaz)
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