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Czech Dark Lager

Name: Czech Dark Lager
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 120 min
Yield: 5 gallons
Cuisine: Homebrewing
Ingredients: 5 lb Pilsner; 3.5 lb Munich Type I; 1.5 lb Caramunich Type 1; 0.5 lb Carafa II; 0.25 lb Melanoidin; 0.25 lb Acidulated; 3 oz Saaz CZ Hops; 2 oz Saaz CZ Hops

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Method: All Grain
Style: Czech Dark Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.44 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.08 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 97%
Calories: 167 calories (Per 16oz)
Carbs: 16.1 g (Per 16oz)

Created: Sunday January 25th 2026

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Original Gravity:

1.051

Final Gravity:

1.011

ABV (standard):

5.3%

IBU (tinseth):

26.4

SRM (morey):

24.8

Mash pH

5.4

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
5 lb	Weyermann - Pilsner5 lb Pilsner	36	1.5	45.5%
3.50 lb	Weyermann - Munich Type I3.5 lb Munich Type I	38	6	31.8%
1.50 lb	Weyermann - Caramunich Type 11.5 lb Caramunich Type 1	33.5	35	13.6%
0.50 lb	German - Carafa II0.5 lb Carafa II	32	425	4.5%
0.25 lb	Weyermann - Melanoidin0.25 lb Melanoidin	34.5	27	2.3%
0.25 lb	Weyermann - Acidulated0.25 lb Acidulated	27	3.4	2.3%
11 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
3 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - Saaz CZ3 oz Saaz CZ Hops	Pellet	2.1	Boil	60 min	23.56	60%
2 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - Saaz CZ2 oz Saaz CZ Hops	Pellet	2.1	Whirlpool at 200 °F	10 min	2.83	40%
5 oz / $ 0.00

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Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
7.97 gal		Strike	161 °F	155 °F	60 min
		Temperature	--	160 °F	--
	Mash out	Temperature	--	170 °F	--
Starting Mash Thickness: 2.9 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 61 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
3 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
3 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1 g	Baking Soda	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1 tsp	Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	Other	Boil	5 min.
1 each	Whirlfloc	Fining	Boil	5 min.

Yeast

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

Amount:	2 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (custom):	80%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	48 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 84 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^-
80	5	25	75	80	100
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator

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Last Updated: 2026-06-24 14:29 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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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
5 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - Saaz CZ (Pellet)		26.39	100%
5 oz / $ 0.00