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Pilsener imperial

Method: All Grain
Style: Czech Premium Pale Lager
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 54 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 61.75 liters
Post Boil Size: 55 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.061 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.068 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 80% (brew house)
Source: Vicente Uzcategui
Calories: 223 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 18.7 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Monday December 15th 2025

Original Gravity:

1.068

Final Gravity:

1.011

ABV (standard):

7.5%

IBU (tinseth):

41.1

EBC (ebcmorey):

17.2

Mash pH

5.4

Cost $

127.03

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Brew Log History

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	Cost	PPG	EBC	Bill %
9.50 kg	Weyermann - Bohemian Pilsner Malt9.5 kg Bohemian Pilsner Malt	$ 3.05 / kg $ 28.98	36.8	4.99	63.3%
4 kg	Weyermann - Vienna Malt4 kg Vienna Malt	$ 4.70 / kg $ 18.80	37	7.84	26.7%
1 kg	Gambrinus - Munich - Light 10L1 kg Munich - Light 10L	$ 5.50 / kg $ 5.50	37.3	25.19	6.7%
0.50 kg	Weyermann - CaraBohemian0.5 kg CaraBohemian	$ 7.70 / kg $ 3.85	35	201.31	3.3%
15 kg / $ 57.13

Hops

Amount	Variety	Cost	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
70 g	Mosaic70 g Mosaic Hops	$ 0.13 / g $ 9.10	Leaf/Whole	11.8	Boil	60 min	32.01	25.9%
100 g	Saaz100 g Saaz Hops	$ 0.10 / g $ 10.00	Pellet	2	Boil	30 min	6.55	37%
30 g	Saaz30 g Saaz Hops	$ 0.10 / g $ 3.00	Pellet	2	Boil	15 min	1.27	11.1%
70 g	Saaz70 g Saaz Hops	$ 0.10 / g $ 7.00	Pellet	2	Whirlpool	20 min	1.3	25.9%
270 g / $ 29.10

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
70 g	Mosaic (Leaf/Whole) 70 g Mosaic (Leaf/Whole) Hops	$ 0.13 / g $ 9.10	32.01	25.9%
200 g	Saaz (Pellet) 200 g Saaz (Pellet) Hops	$ 0.10 / g $ 20.00	9.12	74%
270 g / $ 29.10

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
38 L	Infusion	75 °C	67 °C	45 min
	Temperature	67 °C	78 °C	30 min
47 L	Sparge	78 °C	72 °C	20 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 2.5 L/kg Starting Grain Temp: 12 °C

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
2 tsp	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2 tsp	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2 tsp	Baking Soda	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
13.74 ml	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.50 tsp	Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

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

Amount:	120 Grams	Cost:	$ 0.34 / g $ 40.80
Attenuation (avg):	83%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	9 - 22 °C	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	12 °C	Pitch Rate:	2.0 (M cells / ml / ° P) 1792 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.25 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Pilsen (Light Lager)

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
40	5	10	65	50	40
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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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