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Czech Dark Lager

169 calories 14 g 16 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Czech Dark Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 5.65 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 60% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 97%
Calories: 169 calories (Per 16oz)
Carbs: 14 g (Per 16oz)
Created: Sunday January 25th 2026
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
6 lb Weyermann - Pilsner6 lb Pilsner 36 1.5 50%
3.50 lb Weyermann - Munich Type I3.5 lb Munich Type I 38 6 29.2%
1.50 lb Weyermann - Caramunich Type 11.5 lb Caramunich Type 1 33.5 35 12.5%
0.50 lb German - Carafa II0.5 lb Carafa II 32 425 4.2%
0.25 lb Weyermann - Melanoidin0.25 lb Melanoidin 34.5 27 2.1%
0.25 lb Weyermann - Acidulated0.25 lb Acidulated 27 3.4 2.1%
12 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 oz Yakima Chief Hops - Saaz CZ2 oz Saaz CZ Hops Pellet 2.8 Boil 60 min 21.02 50%
2 oz Yakima Chief Hops - Saaz CZ2 oz Saaz CZ Hops Pellet 2.8 Boil 1 min 0.91 50%
4 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
8.5 gal Strike 158 °F 152 °F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 2.835 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 64 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
3 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
3 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
83%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 85 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
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
"Czech Dark Lager" Czech Dark Lager beer recipe by Aaron D.. All Grain, ABV 5.71%, IBU 21.92, SRM 24.89, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Munich Type I, Caramunich Type 1, Carafa II, Melanoidin, Acidulated) Hops: (Saaz CZ) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Epsom Salt, Gypsum)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-01-25 00:40 UTC
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