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The BIG Salad Czech Dark Lager

Method: All Grain
Style: Czech Dark Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 6.25 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8.35 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.036 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 62% (ending kettle)
Source: Cory Meisch
Hop Utilization: 99%
Calories: 180 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 20.4 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Saturday March 21st 2026

Shady Bohemian

by Tim Bulin

OG: 1.047 FG: 1.010 ABV: 4.9% IBU: 25

Original Gravity:

1.054

Final Gravity:

1.016

ABV (standard):

4.9%

IBU (rager):

25.6

SRM (morey):

38.1

Mash pH

5.2

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
8.25 lb	German - Bohemian Pilsner8.25 lb Bohemian Pilsner	38	1.9	54.1%
1.50 lb	American - Vienna1.5 lb Vienna	35	4	9.8%
1.75 lb	Munich Dark 20L1.75 lb Munich Dark 20L	34	20	11.5%
0.75 lb	Bestmalz - BEST Biscuit0.75 lb BEST Biscuit	35	20	4.9%
0.75 lb	German - CaraMunich II0.75 lb CaraMunich II	34	46	4.9%
0.75 lb	Weyermann - Carafa Special Type II0.75 lb Carafa Special Type II - (late mash tun addition)	29.9	425	4.9%
0.50 lb	American - Midnight Wheat Malt0.5 lb Midnight Wheat Malt - (late mash tun addition)	33	550	3.3%
1 lb	German - Acidulated Malt1 lb Acidulated Malt	27	3.4	6.6%
15.25 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
56 g	Saaz56 g Saaz Hops	Pellet	2.8	First Wort	60 min	22.25	65.1%
10 g	Yakima Chief Hops - Saaz CZ10 g Saaz CZ Hops	Pellet	2.8	Boil	30 min	2	11.6%
10 g	Yakima Chief Hops - Saaz CZ10 g Saaz CZ Hops	Pellet	2.8	Boil	10 min	0.79	11.6%
10 g	Yakima Chief Hops - Saaz CZ10 g Saaz CZ Hops	Pellet	2.8	Whirlpool	0 min	0.59	11.6%
86 g / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
56 g	Saaz (Pellet) 56 g Saaz (Pellet) Hops	22.25	65.1%
30 g	Yakima Chief Hops - Saaz CZ (Pellet) 30 g Saaz CZ (Pellet) Hops	3.38	34.8%
86 g / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
6.95 gal	Strike	162 °F	122 °F	20 min
3 gal	Decoction	122 °F	144 °F	20 min
3 gal	Decoction	144 °F	158 °F	30 min
3 gal	Decoction	158 °F	169 °F	20 min
4.23 gal	Sparge	168 °F	168 °F	15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 60 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
2 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
3 g	Baking Soda	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
5 g	Slaked Lime	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.

Yeast

WHC Lab - WLP802

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (custom):	75%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	50 - 55 °F	Starter:	Yes
Fermentation Temp:	58 °F	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 110 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.25 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Pilsen (Light Lager)

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
55	3	2	5	5	25
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator

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Last Updated: 2026-03-23 03:05 UTC

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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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