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2026-01-04 Belgian Lager

Method: Extract
Style: Czech Pale Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.1 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.044 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (steeping grains only)
Calories: 174 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 21.6 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Monday January 5th 2026

Original Gravity:

1.052

Final Gravity:

1.018

ABV (standard):

4.4%

IBU (tinseth):

46.5

SRM (morey):

3.0

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
9 lb	Canada Malting - SUPERIOR PILSEN MALT9 lb SUPERIOR PILSEN MALT	37.2	1.5	94.7%
0.50 lb	American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)0.5 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	33	1.8	5.3%
9.50 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1.50 oz	Tettnanger1.5 oz Tettnanger Hops	Pellet	4.5	Boil	60 min	26.57	27.3%
0.50 oz	Tettnanger0.5 oz Tettnanger Hops	Pellet	4.5	Boil	30 min	6.81	9.1%
0.50 oz	Saaz0.5 oz Saaz Hops	Pellet	3.5	Boil	30 min	5.29	9.1%
0.50 oz	Tettnanger0.5 oz Tettnanger Hops	Pellet	4.5	Boil	15 min	4.39	9.1%
0.50 oz	Saaz0.5 oz Saaz Hops	Pellet	3.5	Boil	15 min	3.42	9.1%
2 oz	Saaz2 oz Saaz Hops	Pellet	3.5	Boil	0 min		36.4%
5.50 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
2.50 oz	Tettnanger (Pellet)	37.77	45.5%
3 oz	Saaz (Pellet) 2.9999999931377 oz Saaz (Pellet) Hops	8.71	54.6%
5.50 oz / $ 0.00

Yeast

CellarScience - Berlin lager

Amount:	2 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	65%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	54 - 62 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 87 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.25 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0

Notes

Mash at 148F
Ferment 3 weeks at 14C
Secondary 4 weeks at 4C

Taken from https://www.brewingwithbriess.com/recipes/beer/display/belgian-pilsner

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Last Updated: 2026-01-05 00:07 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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