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Joe's Czech

188 calories 19.3 g 16 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Czech Premium Pale Lager
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 8.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 11.37 gallons
Post Boil Size: 10.05 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.050 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.057 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: David Swager
Hop Utilization: 92%
Calories: 188 calories (Per 16oz)
Carbs: 19.3 g (Per 16oz)
Created: Monday March 9th 2026
1.057
1.014
5.7%
30.8
4.7
5.3
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
17 lb German - Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner17 lb Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner 38 1.8 93.2%
0.75 lb Briess - Carapils Malt0.75 lb Carapils Malt 34.5 1.5 4.1%
0.50 lb Finland - Melanoid Malt0.5 lb Melanoid Malt 35 27 2.7%
18.25 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
74 g Saaz74 g Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 First Wort 90 min 22.08 40%
37 g Saaz37 g Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 20 min 5.68 20%
37 g Saaz37 g Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 5 min 1.87 20%
37 g Saaz37 g Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Whirlpool at 170 °F 20 min 1.21 20%
185 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
13.38 gal Protein Rest Strike 122 °F 122 °F 15 min
Saccharification Rest Temperature 122 °F 145 °F 10 min
Dextrin Rest Temperature 145 °F 162 °F 20 min
Mash Out Temperature 162 °F 168 °F 10 min
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
3 g Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
1 g Epsom Salt Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
2 g Gypsum Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
9.03 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Helles
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
22 8 0 39 30 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Joe's Czech" Czech Premium Pale Lager beer recipe by David Swager. BIAB, ABV 5.66%, IBU 30.84, SRM 4.7, Fermentables: (Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner, Carapils Malt, Melanoid Malt) Hops: (Saaz) Other: (Calcium Chloride (dihydrate), Epsom Salt, Gypsum, Lactic acid)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-03-09 21:29 UTC
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