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czech pils

Method: BIAB
Style: Czech Pale Lager
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.25 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.78 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 9.3 °P (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 11.3 °P (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 73% (brew house)
Calories: 148 calories (Per 16oz)
Carbs: 12.4 g (Per 16oz)

Created: Thursday February 12th 2026

Original Gravity:

11.3 °P

Final Gravity:

1.9 °P

ABV (standard):

5.0%

IBU (tinseth):

35.0

SRM (morey):

3.1

Mash pH

5.4

Cost $

13.36

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	Cost	PPG	°L	Bill %
7 lb	Rahr - North Star Pils7 lb North Star Pils	$ 0.91 / lb $ 6.37	36.3	1.7	77.8%
2 lb	Riverbend Malt - Great Chit2 lb Great Chit		36.8	1.7	22.2%
9 lbs / $ 6.37

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - Saaz CZ1 oz Saaz CZ Hops	Pellet	2.5	First Wort	0 min	11.97	25%
1 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - Saaz CZ1 oz Saaz CZ Hops	Pellet	2.5	Boil	60 min	10.17	25%
1 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - Saaz CZ1 oz Saaz CZ Hops	Pellet	2.5	Boil	30 min	7.82	25%
1 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - Saaz CZ1 oz Saaz CZ Hops	Pellet	2.5	Boil	15 min	5.05	25%
4 oz / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
4 oz	Yakima Chief Hops - Saaz CZ (Pellet)		35.01	100%
4 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
14 qt	Strike	--	147 °F	30 min
4 qt	Decoction	147 °F	155 °F	30 min
2.75 gal	Batch Sparge	--	--	20 min

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
2 g	Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
3 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2.81 g	Citric acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:	$ 6.99 / each $ 6.99
Attenuation (avg):	82%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	48 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 79 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.25 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Pilsen (Light Lager)

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
50	3	2	5	5	25
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Last Updated: 2026-02-12 20:42 UTC

Recipe costs can be adjusted by changing the batch size. They won't be saved but will give you an idea of costs if your final yield was different.

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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