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Crooked Czech Dark

162 calories 18.1 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Czech Dark Lager
Boil Time: 75 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 5.79 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.043 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.049 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Source: Jack Dords
Calories: 162 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.1 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday December 7th 2025
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
5 lb Weyermann - Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner5 lb Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner 36.3 1.9 47.6%
1 lb Dingemans - Belgian Pilsner Malt1 lb Belgian Pilsner Malt 37 1.6 9.5%
3 lb Weyermann - Munich Type II (Dark)3 lb Munich Type II (Dark) 37 10 28.6%
1 lb Briess - Caramel Malt - 60L1 lb Caramel Malt - 60L 35.4 60 9.5%
0.50 lb Weyermann - Carafa Special Type 1 0.5 lb Carafa Special Type 1 29.9 340 4.8%
10.50 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.50 oz Saaz1.5 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 2.5 Boil 60 min 15.23 33.3%
2 oz Saaz2 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 2.5 Boil 15 min 10.07 44.4%
1 oz Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 2.5 Boil 5 min 2.02 22.2%
4.50 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
5 gal Infusion -- -- --
1.5 gal Sparge -- -- --
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Czech Pils 2278
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
72%
Flocculation:
Med-High
Optimum Temp:
50 - 58 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 80 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Pilsen (Light Lager)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
7 3 2 5 5 25
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Crooked Czech Dark" Czech Dark Lager beer recipe by Jack Dords. All Grain, ABV 4.67%, IBU 27.33, SRM 23.08, Fermentables: (Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner, Belgian Pilsner Malt, Munich Type II (Dark), Caramel Malt - 60L, Carafa Special Type 1 ) Hops: (Saaz)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-12-07 04:21 UTC
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