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C.Z.L.

123 calories 9.5 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Czech Pale Lager
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 6.25 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.75 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6.63 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.033 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.038 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 97%
Calories: 123 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 9.5 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday February 25th 2026
1.038
1.005
4.3%
25.6
2.9
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
7 lb Rahr - Standard 2-Row7 lb Standard 2-Row 36.8 1.8 86.2%
1 lb Corn Sugar - Dextrose1 lb Corn Sugar - Dextrose 42 0.5 12.3%
2 oz Briess - American Honey Malt2 oz American Honey Malt 37.7 25 1.5%
8.12 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
6 g Magnum6 g Magnum Hops Pellet 16.5 Boil at 212 °F 70 min 12.43 9.7%
28 g Hallertau Hersbrucker28 g Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops Pellet 3.6 Boil at 212 °F 40 min 10.76 45.2%
28 g Hallertau Hersbrucker28 g Hallertau Hersbrucker Hops Pellet 3.6 Aroma at 212 °F 5 min 2.44 45.2%
62 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
8 gal Temperature 90 °F 131 °F 15 min
Temperature 131 °F 143 °F 40 min
Temperature 143 °F 160 °F 40 min
Temperature 160 °F 170 °F 10 min
 
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:
60 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 79 B cells required
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Priming
Method: co2       Amount: 13.9 psi       Temp: 40 °F       CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"C.Z.L." Czech Pale Lager beer recipe by Brewer #97574. BIAB, ABV 4.31%, IBU 25.63, SRM 2.87, Fermentables: (Standard 2-Row, Corn Sugar - Dextrose, American Honey Malt) Hops: (Magnum, Hallertau Hersbrucker)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-02-26 02:44 UTC
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