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Czech Pivo

188 calories 16.9 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Czech Premium Pale Lager
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 109.631 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 118.87 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 13.1 °P (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 90% (ending kettle)
Hop Utilization: 98%
Calories: 188 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday March 4th 2026
14.1 °P
2.7 °P
6.1%
33.3
5.7
5.5
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
75 kg Sekado - Sekado Czech 2-Row75 kg Sekado Czech 2-Row 38 3 89.2%
10 lb German - Melanoidin10 lb Melanoidin 37 25 5.4%
10 lb American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)10 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 33 1.8 5.4%
185.35 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
10 oz Yakima Chief Hops - German Magnum10 oz German Magnum Hops Pellet 12.3 Boil 60 min 20.36 10.2%
3.50 lb Saaz3.5 lb Saaz Hops Pellet 2.9 Boil 10 min 9.75 57.1%
2 lb Saaz2 lb Saaz Hops Pellet 2.9 Hop Stand 0 min 3.17 32.7%
6.12 lbs / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
65.4877 gal Strike 164 °F 152 °F 60 min
76.5507 gal Sparge 168 °F 168 °F 15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.3 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
150 g Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
16 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (custom):
80%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 2050 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-
7 3 2 5 5 25
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Czech Pivo" Czech Premium Pale Lager beer recipe by FCB. All Grain, ABV 6.11%, IBU 33.28, SRM 5.65, Fermentables: (Sekado Czech 2-Row, Melanoidin, Carapils (Dextrine Malt)) Hops: (German Magnum, Saaz) Other: (Lactic acid, Calcium Chloride (dihydrate))
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  • Last Updated: 2026-03-10 23:34 UTC
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