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Village Lane Series #9 - Czech Pilsner

Method: All Grain
Style: Czech Premium Pale Lager
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.039 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Buckeye780
Hop Utilization: 96%
Calories: 168 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.6 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Saturday March 28th 2026

Czech Pilsner

OG: 1.054 FG: 1.013 ABV: 5.4% IBU: 36

Czech Pils #3 (step mash)

by JZ1018

OG: 1.049 FG: 1.008 ABV: 5.4% IBU: 45

Czech Pilsner (5 Gal)

by petearruda

OG: 1.050 FG: 1.013 ABV: 4.8% IBU: 38

Original Gravity:

1.051

Final Gravity:

1.013

ABV (standard):

4.9%

IBU (tinseth):

43.6

SRM (morey):

3.7

Mash pH

5.5

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	Cost	PPG	°L	Bill %
10 lb	Weyermann - Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner10 lb Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner		36.3	1.9	100%
10 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
2 oz	Artisan - Saaz (Czech)2 oz Saaz (Czech) Hops	Pellet	3.5	Boil	60 min	28.17	40%
1 oz	Artisan - Saaz (Czech)1 oz Saaz (Czech) Hops	Pellet	3.5	Boil	30 min	10.83	20%
1 oz	Artisan - Saaz (Czech)1 oz Saaz (Czech) Hops	Pellet	3.5	Boil	5 min	2.81	20%
1 oz	Artisan - Saaz (Czech)1 oz Saaz (Czech) Hops	Pellet	3.5	Hop Stand at 180 °F	20 min	1.84	20%
5 oz / $ 0.00

Show Summary View

Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
5 oz	Artisan - Saaz (Czech) (Pellet)		43.65	100%
5 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
4 gal	Mash	Strike	161 °F	151 °F	90 min
3.75 gal	Batch Sparge	Batch Sparge	168 °F	168 °F	30 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.6 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 68 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Type	Use	Time
2 g	Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1 g	Salt	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1 tsp	Lactic acid	Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1 tsp	Irish Moss	Fining	Mash	15 min.
1 tsp	Yeast Nutrient	Other	Mash	15 min.

Yeast

Wyeast - Czech Pils 2278

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	72%	Flocculation:	Med-High
Optimum Temp:	50 - 58 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	52 °F	Pitch Rate:	1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 358 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.25 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Light colored and malty

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
60	5	10	95	55	0
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Last Updated: 2026-03-28 18:14 UTC

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Gallons

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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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