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The dark side

Name: The dark side
Prep time: 120 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 180 min
Yield: 5.5 gallons
Cuisine: Homebrewing
Ingredients: 7 lb Pilsner; 1 lb CaraMunich II; 1 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt); 1 lb Vienna; 0.5 lb De-Bittered Black; 1 oz Saaz Hops; 1 oz Saaz Hops; 1 oz Saaz Hops

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Method: All Grain
Style: Czech Dark Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.038 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.048 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Skizzle
Calories: 159 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.2 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Wednesday October 28th 2026

Czech Dark Lager

by bhive01

OG: 1.055 FG: 1.014 ABV: 5.4% IBU: 31

Shady Bohemian Nosy-Style

by Nosybear

OG: 1.045 FG: 1.007 ABV: 5.0% IBU: 25

Original Gravity:

1.048

Final Gravity:

1.013

ABV (standard):

4.6%

IBU (tinseth):

26.6

SRM (morey):

25.6

Mash pH

n/a

Cost $

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
7 lb	American - Pilsner7 lb Pilsner	37	1.8	66.7%
1 lb	German - CaraMunich II1 lb CaraMunich II	34	46	9.5%
1 lb	American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)1 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	33	1.8	9.5%
1 lb	American - Vienna1 lb Vienna	35	4	9.5%
0.50 lb	Belgian - De-Bittered Black0.5 lb De-Bittered Black	34	566	4.8%
10.50 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops	Pellet	3.5	Boil	60 min	13.5	33.3%
1 oz	Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops	Pellet	3.5	Boil	30 min	10.37	33.3%
1 oz	Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops	Pellet	3.5	Boil	5 min	2.69	33.3%
3 oz / $ 0.00

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Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
3.75 gal	Strike	164 °F	155 °F	60 min
5.5 gal	Fly Sparge	180 °F	170 °F	60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 60 °F

Yeast

Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (custom):	74%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	48 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 87 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.44 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Balanced Profile

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0
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Last Updated: 2026-10-29 01:08 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 %
3 oz	Saaz (Pellet) 2.9999999931377 oz Saaz (Pellet) Hops		26.56	99.9%
3 oz / $ 0.00