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CO#46 Czech Pilsner (Tom’s Brew Shop)

Method: All Grain
Style: Czech Pale Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.31 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.037 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.049 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 83% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 81%
Calories: 161 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.6 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Sunday March 22nd 2026

Going to Wisconsin - Step Mash

by m906.dm@gmail.com

OG: 1.046 FG: 1.009 ABV: 5.0% IBU: 31

Unfiltered Czech Pilsner

by Ctamblyn

OG: 1.049 FG: 1.012 ABV: 4.8% IBU: 31

Czech Pilsner - Northern Brewer

by HardRoc

OG: 1.046 FG: 1.013 ABV: 4.4% IBU: 24

Original Gravity:

1.049

Final Gravity:

1.012

ABV (standard):

4.8%

IBU (tinseth):

29.0

SRM (morey):

4.0

Mash pH

5.3

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
4 lb	Weyermann - Pilsner4 lb Pilsner	36	1.5	43.8%
0.63 lb	Weyermann - Carahell0.625 lb Carahell	34	10	6.8%
0.25 lb	Weyermann - Vienna Malt0.25 lb Vienna Malt	37	3.5	2.7%
0.25 lb	Proximity - Munich Malt0.25 lb Munich Malt - (late boil kettle addition)	37.3	10	2.7%
3 lb	Proximity - Pilsen Malt3 lb Pilsen Malt	37.5	1.8	32.9%
1 lb	Weyermann - Pale Wheat1 lb Pale Wheat	36	2	11%
9.12 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	Saaz2 oz Saaz Hops	Pellet	2.5	Boil	60 min	15.77	40%
1 oz	Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops	Pellet	2.5	Boil	10 min	2.86	20%
1 oz	Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops	Pellet	2.5	Whirlpool	15 min	1.7	20%
1 oz	Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops	Pellet	2.5	First Wort	0 min	8.68	20%
5 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
5 oz	Saaz (Pellet) 4.9999999885628 oz Saaz (Pellet) Hops		29.01	100%
5 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
3.55 gal	Strike	163 °F	154 °F	60 min
4 gal	Fly Sparge	152 °F	168 °F	40 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 70 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
1 each	Whirlfloc	Fining	Boil	15 min.
10 ml	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1 g	Gypsum	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
2 g	Epsom Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
4 g	Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	Water Agt	Mash	0 min.

Yeast

Propagate Labs - MIP-650 Czech Lager

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (custom):	75%	Flocculation:	Medium
Optimum Temp:	65 - 78 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 89 B cells required

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Priming

Method: co2 CO₂ Level: 2.25 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Light colored and malty

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
30	4	15	2	9	0.3
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator

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Last Updated: 2026-03-22 23:22 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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