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Czech Pils 24

Method: All Grain
Style: Czech Premium Pale Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 11.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 12.76 gallons
Post Boil Size: 11 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.053 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.062 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Source: Montano Brewing
Hop Utilization: 81%
Calories: 10418 calories (Per 20qt)
Carbs: 1087.2 g (Per 20qt)

Created: Wednesday January 14th 2026

Polish Pils

by dkiernoziak

OG: 1.053 FG: 1.014 ABV: 5.2% IBU: 32

Original Gravity:

1.059

Final Gravity:

1.015

ABV (standard):

5.8%

IBU (tinseth):

30.9

SRM (morey):

4.0

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	Cost	PPG	°L	Bill %
25 lb	Weyermann - Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner25 lb Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner		36.3	1.9	100%
25 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
4 oz	Saaz (3.0AA)4 oz Saaz (3.0AA) Hops	Leaf/Whole	3	First Wort	0 min	15.59	47.1%
2.50 oz	Saaz (4.1AA)2.5 oz Saaz (4.1AA) Hops	Pellet	4.1	Boil	60 min	13.31	29.4%
2 oz	Saaz (3.0)2 oz Saaz (3.0) Hops	Leaf/Whole	3	Whirlpool	10 min	1.95	23.5%
8.50 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
4 oz	Saaz (3.0AA) (Leaf/Whole)	15.59	47.1%
2.50 oz	Saaz (4.1AA) (Pellet)	13.31	29.4%
2 oz	Saaz (3.0) (Leaf/Whole)	1.95	23.5%
8.50 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
6 gal	Double Decoction Mash	Strike	172 °F	133 °F	20 min
3 gal		Infusion	130 °F	145 °F	40 min
		Decoction	140 °F	156 °F	30 min
		Decoction	156 °F	170 °F	10 min
8 gal		Sparge	155 °F	170 °F	20 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 66 °F

Yeast

Imperial Yeast - L28 Urkel

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	73%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	52 - 58 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	2.0 (M cells / ml / ° P) 1263 B cells required

Wyeast - Czech Pils 2278

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	72%	Flocculation:	Med-High
Optimum Temp:	50 - 58 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	2.0 (M cells / ml / ° P) 1263 B cells required

$ 0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator

Priming

Method: co2 Amount: 23.72 psi Temp: 68 °F 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
14 gallons distilled plus 4 gallons filtered tap water plus 1tbsp CaCl/15ml Lactic acid. Double decoction mash.
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Notes

Double decoction mash. Split batch- H strain vs D strain.

Recipe Photos

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Last Updated: 2026-01-14 19:34 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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