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Mikes Czech Pilsner

Method: Extract
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: 1.047 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.053 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 100% (steeping grains only)
Source: BelgianFenceOrchardandBrewing
Hop Utilization: 97%
Calories: 172 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.1 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Sunday February 15th 2026

Original Gravity:

1.053

Final Gravity:

1.008

ABV (standard):

5.8%

IBU (tinseth):

41.2

SRM (morey):

3.4

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

6.33

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Brew Log History

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
2.30 lb	Briess - LME Pilsen Light2.3 lb LME Pilsen Light	35	2.5	46.9%
1 lb	Briess - LME Pilsen Light1 lb LME Pilsen Light	35	2.5	20.4%
1.60 lb	Briess - DME Pilsen Light1.6 lb DME Pilsen Light	43	2	32.7%
4.90 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Cost	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1.60 oz	Saaz1.6 oz Saaz Hops		Pellet	3.3	Boil	60 min	28.62	38.1%
0.50 oz	Saaz0.5 oz Saaz Hops	$ 2.30 / oz $ 1.15	Pellet	3.3	Boil	30 min	6.87	11.9%
0.60 oz	Saaz0.6 oz Saaz Hops	$ 2.30 / oz $ 1.38	Pellet	3.3	Boil	10 min	3.89	14.3%
0.50 oz	Saaz0.5 oz Saaz Hops	$ 2.30 / oz $ 1.15	Pellet	3.3	Hop Stand	3 min	1.77	11.9%
1 oz	Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops	$ 2.30 / oz $ 2.30	Pellet	3.3	Dry Hop	3 days		23.8%
4.20 oz / $ 5.98

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
4.20 oz	Saaz (Pellet) 4.1999999903928 oz Saaz (Pellet) Hops		41.15	100%
4.20 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
4.5 gal			--	--	--

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Cost	Type	Use	Time
1 each	Whirlfloc	$ 0.29 / each $ 0.29	Water Agt	Mash	0 min.
0.50 tsp	Gypsum	$ 0.11 / tsp $ 0.06	Water Agt	Mash	0 min.
$ 0.35

Yeast

Fermentis - Saflager - Swiss Lager Yeast S-189

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	84%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	48 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 61 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

Notes

Day 1-7 Ferment temp 52 F
Day 8-12 Ferment temp 60F
Day 12-14 Drop temp to 34F
Day 15 Lager at Refer temp 5 weeks

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Last Updated: 2026-03-01 17:52 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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