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Extract Czech Pilsner

167 calories 15.3 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Czech Premium Pale Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 3.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 4.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 4 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.046 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 100% (brew house)
Source: BelgianFenceOrchardandBrewing
Hop Utilization: 97%
Calories: 167 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.3 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Sunday February 15th 2026
1.051
1.010
5.5%
27.5
3.4
n/a
6.73
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
2.60 lb Briess - LME Pilsen Light2.6 lb LME Pilsen Light 35 2.5 53.1%
1.30 lb Briess - LME Pilsen Light1.3 lb LME Pilsen Light 35 2.5 26.5%
1 lb Briess - DME Pilsen Light1 lb DME Pilsen Light 43 2 20.4%
4.90 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.60 oz Saaz1.6 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 2.2 Boil 60 min 19.29 36.4%
0.60 oz Saaz0.6 oz Saaz Hops 2.30 / oz
1.38
Pellet 2.2 Boil 30 min 5.56 13.6%
0.60 oz Saaz0.6 oz Saaz Hops 2.30 / oz
1.38
Pellet 2.2 Boil 10 min 2.62 13.6%
0.60 oz Saaz0.6 oz Saaz Hops 2.30 / oz
1.38
Pellet 2.2 Dry Hop 3 days 13.6%
1 oz Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops 2.30 / oz
2.30
Pellet 2.2 Dry Hop 3 days 22.7%
4.40 oz / 6.44
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
4.5 gal -- -- --
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 each Whirlfloc 0.29 / each
0.29
Water Agt Mash 0 min.
0.29
 
Yeast
Lallemand - LalBrew NovaLagerâ„¢
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
81%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
50 - 68 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 59 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Pilsen (Light Lager)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
12 6 15 2 0 88.4
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Extract Czech Pilsner" Czech Premium Pale Lager beer recipe by BelgianFenceOrchardandBrewing. All Grain, ABV 5.45%, IBU 27.47, SRM 3.42, Fermentables: (LME Pilsen Light, DME Pilsen Light) Hops: (Saaz) Other: (Whirlfloc)
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