1.053 Bohemian Lager Beer Recipe | All Grain Czech Dark Lager | Brewer's Friend
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1.053 Bohemian Lager

175 calories 17.9 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Czech Dark Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.035 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Bisbirgen
Calories: 175 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.9 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Wednesday December 23rd 2015
1.053
1.013
5.2%
30.4
23.2
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
5 lb American - Pilsner5 lb Pilsner 37 1.8 47.6%
4.50 lb American - CaraBrown4.5 lb CaraBrown 34 55 42.9%
0.50 lb Liquid Malt Extract - Dark0.5 lb Liquid Malt Extract - Dark 35 30 4.8%
0.50 lb German - Acidulated Malt0.5 lb Acidulated Malt 27 3.4 4.8%
10.50 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
2 oz Saaz2 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 60 min 30.41 50%
2 oz Saaz2 oz Saaz Hops Leaf/Whole 3.5 Dry Hop 20 days 50%
4 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
20 qt Protein Rest Infusion -- 130 °F 10 min
10 qt Dry sugar rest Decoction -- 145 °F 20 min
10 qt Sweet sugar rest Decoction -- 155 °F 30 min
16 qt Sparge -- 160 °F 10 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 2 qt/lb
 
Yeast
GigaYeast - German Lager Yeast
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
76%
Flocculation:
Med-Low
Optimum Temp:
50 - 60 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
50 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.75 (M cells / ml / ° P) 434 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
 
Target Water Profile
Munich (Dark Lager)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
82 20 4 2 16 320
Fredrick Miller PH 7.51
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

13 degrees of Go fleck yourself.

20 qt mash. 16 qt sparge.

1) 2 decoctions to raise to next rest.
2) caramelize 8 qt 1st run to 2 qt

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