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Dark Czech Lager

Method: BIAB
Style: Czech Dark Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 11 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 14.76 gallons
Post Boil Size: 11.75 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.054 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Brandon Christian
Calories: 179 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.9 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Monday December 1st 2025

Original Gravity:

1.054

Final Gravity:

1.014

ABV (standard):

5.3%

IBU (tinseth):

20.1

SRM (morey):

21.9

Mash pH

5.8

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
12.50 lb	American - Pilsner12.5 lb Pilsner	37	1.8	56.2%
3 lb	Munich - Light 10L3 lb Munich - Light 10L	33	10	13.5%
3 lb	German - Vienna3 lb Vienna	37	4	13.5%
2 lb	German - CaraMunich II2 lb CaraMunich II	34	46	9%
10 oz	German - Carafa II10 oz Carafa II	32	425	2.8%
10 oz	United Kingdom - Pale Chocolate10 oz Pale Chocolate	33	207	2.8%
8 oz	American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)8 oz Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	33	1.8	2.2%
22.25 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
2.50 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - Saaz2.5 oz Saaz Hops	Pellet	3.4	Boil at 212 °F	60 min	15.6	55.6%
2 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - Saaz2 oz Saaz Hops	Pellet	3.4	Boil at 212 °F	10 min	4.52	44.4%
4.50 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
4.50 oz	Yakima Valley Hops - Saaz (Pellet) 4.4999999897066 oz Saaz (Pellet) Hops		20.12	100%
4.50 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
17 gal	Protien Rest	Infusion	138 °F	131 °F	15 min
	Decoction 1	Decoction	131 °F	152 °F	10 min
	Decoction 1	Decoction	152 °F	162 °F	10 min
	Decoction Boil	Infusion	162 °F	212 °F	15 min
	2nd Rest	Infusion	131 °F	152 °F	48 min
	Decoction 2	Decoction	152 °F	162 °F	10 min
	Decoction Boil	Decoction	162 °F	212 °F	15 min
	Mashout	Infusion	152 °F	168 °F	10 min

Yeast

Wyeast - Budvar Lager 2000

Amount:	2 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	73%	Flocculation:	Med-High
Optimum Temp:	48 - 56 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	52 °F	Pitch Rate:	1.25 (M cells / ml / ° P) 694 B cells required

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Priming

Method: co2 Amount: 9.12 psi Temp: 35 °F CO₂ Level: 2.44 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Chesapeake NOV 2025

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0
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Last Updated: 2025-12-01 15:32 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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