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Czech Dark

Name: Czech Dark
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 3 gallons
Cuisine: Homebrewing
Ingredients: 3.25 lb Vienna; 1.5 lb Munich; 4 oz Aromatic Munich Malt 20L; 4 oz Caramel 60; 4 oz Blackprinz; 0.4 oz Saaz Hops; 0.4 oz Saaz Hops; 0.2 oz Saaz Hops

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Method: BIAB
Style: Czech Dark Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 3 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 3 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.028 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.047 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Gordon Strong
Calories: 153 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 13.2 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Friday July 31st 2026

Original Gravity:

1.047

Final Gravity:

1.008

ABV (standard):

5.2%

IBU (tinseth):

19.4

SRM (morey):

23.5

Mash pH

5.5

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
3.25 lb	German - Vienna3.25 lb Vienna	37	4	59.1%
1.50 lb	Munich1.5 lb Munich	37	6	27.3%
4 oz	Briess - Aromatic Munich Malt 20L4 oz Aromatic Munich Malt 20L	35.4	20	4.5%
4 oz	Maker's Malt - Caramel 604 oz Caramel 60	37.3	60	4.5%
4 oz	American - Blackprinz4 oz Blackprinz	36	500	4.5%
88 oz / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.40 oz	Saaz0.4 oz Saaz Hops	Pellet	3	First Wort	0 min	10.15	40%
0.40 oz	Saaz0.4 oz Saaz Hops	Pellet	3	Boil	60 min	9.23	40%
0.20 oz	Saaz0.2 oz Saaz Hops	Pellet	3	Boil	0 min		20%
1 oz / $ 0.00

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Yeast

Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70

Amount:	2 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	83%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	48 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 46 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.25 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Munich (Dark Lager)

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0
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Last Updated: 2026-08-01 19:59 UTC

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Cost for

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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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Saaz (Pellet) 0.99999999771257 oz Saaz (Pellet) Hops		19.38	100%
1 oz / $ 0.00

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