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Czech Pils

159 calories 17.2 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: Extract
Style: Czech Premium Pale Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 310 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 400 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.038 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 80% (steeping grains only)
No Chill: 130 minute extended hop boil time
Calories: 159 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday May 16th 2026
1.048
1.013
4.6%
30.0
3.3
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
330 lb LINC Malt - Francin Pilsner330 lb Francin Pilsner 37.3 1.65 65.3%
165 lb American - Pilsner165 lb Pilsner 37 1.8 32.7%
5 lb Riverbend Malt - Melanoidin Malt5 lb Melanoidin Malt 35 23.82 1%
5 lb American - Vienna5 lb Vienna 35 4 1%
505 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
30 oz Artisan - Saaz (Czech)30 oz Saaz (Czech) Hops Pellet 3.5 First Wort 0 min 7.92 18.8%
75 oz Artisan - Saaz (Czech)75 oz Saaz (Czech) Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 50 min 19.78 46.9%
55 oz Artisan - Saaz (Czech)55 oz Saaz (Czech) Hops Pellet 3.5 Whirlpool 0 min 2.33 34.4%
160 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
100 gal Protein Rest Infusion 122 °F 122 °F 15 min
100 gal Mash Rest Infusion 156 °F 156 °F 30 min
155 gal Boil the shit out of it for 20 min Decoction 15 °F 210 °F 20 min
 
Yeast
BSI - 3470 German Lager
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
46 - 54 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 4892 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
"Czech Pils" Czech Premium Pale Lager beer recipe by Brewer #469573. Extract, ABV 4.61%, IBU 30.03, SRM 3.29, Fermentables: (Francin Pilsner, Pilsner, Melanoidin Malt, Vienna) Hops: (Saaz (Czech))
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  • Last Updated: 2026-05-16 21:15 UTC
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