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Czech Pils#3

Method: BIAB
Style: Czech Premium Pale Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.75 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.25 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.042 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.052 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 72% (brew house)
Source: Kevin
Calories: 172 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.8 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Monday February 2nd 2026

Czech Pilsner

by AndrewS

OG: 1.057 FG: 1.014 ABV: 5.7% IBU: 40

Original Gravity:

1.052

Final Gravity:

1.013

ABV (standard):

5.0%

IBU (tinseth):

44.3

SRM (morey):

4.5

Mash pH

5.1

Cost $

34.58

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	Cost	PPG	°L	Bill %
9 lb	Viking - Pilsner Malt9 lb Pilsner Malt	$ 0.55 / lb $ 4.95	37	1.9	87.8%
1 lb	Viking - Vienna1 lb Vienna		35	4	9.8%
4 oz	Weyermann - Melanoidin4 oz Melanoidin		34.5	27	2.4%
10.25 lbs / $ 4.95

Hops

Amount	Variety	Cost	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
2.50 oz	Artisan - Saaz (US)2.5 oz Saaz (US) Hops	$ 3.50 / oz $ 8.75	Pellet	3.6	Boil	60 min	33.55	41.7%
1 oz	Artisan - Saaz (US)1 oz Saaz (US) Hops	$ 3.50 / oz $ 3.50	Pellet	3.6	Boil	15 min	6.66	16.7%
1.25 oz	Artisan - Saaz (US)1.25 oz Saaz (US) Hops	$ 3.50 / oz $ 4.38	Pellet	3.6	Boil	5 min	3.34	20.8%
1.25 oz	Artisan - Saaz (Czech)1.25 oz Saaz (Czech) Hops		Pellet	3.6	Boil	1 min	0.72	20.8%
6 oz / $ 16.63

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
4.75 oz	Artisan - Saaz (US) (Pellet)	$ 3.50 / oz $ 16.62	43.55	79.2%
1.25 oz	Artisan - Saaz (Czech) (Pellet)		0.72	20.8%
6 oz / $ 16.62

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
6.5 gal		Strike	158 °F	149 °F	60 min

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
0.50 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.30 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
0.30 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

Wyeast - Czech Pils 2278

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:	$ 13.00 / each $ 13.00
Attenuation (avg):	72%	Flocculation:	Med-High
Optimum Temp:	50 - 58 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	54 °F	Pitch Rate:	1.0 (M cells / ml / ° P) 268 B cells required

$ 13.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator

Priming

Method: co2 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
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator

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Last Updated: 2026-02-04 16:40 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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