(2018-10-03) Republic Pilsner Beer Recipe | All Grain Czech Pale Lager | Brewer's Friend
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(2018-10-03) Republic Pilsner

146 calories 13.8 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Czech Pale Lager
Boil Time: 80 min
Batch Size: 6 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 8.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 7.9 °P (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 80% (brew house)
Calories: 146 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 13.8 g (Per 12oz)
URL: https://stlbrews.brewcompetition.com/
Created: Saturday September 29th 2018
11.1 °P
2.4 °P
4.6%
34.2
4.4
4.5
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8 lb German - Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner8 lb Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner 38 1.8 88.9%
0.50 lb German - Acidulated Malt0.5 lb Acidulated Malt 27 3.4 5.6%
0.25 lb American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)0.25 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 33 1.8 2.8%
0.25 lb Belgian - CaraMunich0.25 lb CaraMunich 33 50 2.8%
9 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.40 oz Magnum0.4 oz Magnum Hops Pellet 12.9 Boil 75 min 20.18 12.7%
0.25 oz Saaz0.25 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3 Boil 60 min 2.81 7.9%
1 oz Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3 Boil 15 min 5.57 31.7%
1.50 oz Saaz1.5 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3 Whirlpool at 150 °F 0 min 5.62 47.6%
3.15 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
Beta Rest Temperature -- 146 °F 30 min
Alpha Rest #1 Temperature -- 156 °F 15 min
Alpha Rest #2 (Pull Thick Decoction & Process Immediately) Temperature -- 162 °F 20 min
168(5) Boil(15) 1.5 gal thick (~50% Mash) Decoction -- 212 °F 20 min
Mash-Out & Recirculation Temperature -- 168 °F 10 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
3 g Calcium Chloride Water Agt Mash 1 hr.
8 ml Lactic acid Water Agt Mash 1 min.
 
Yeast
White Labs - Czech Budejovice Lager Yeast WLP802
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
77.5%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
50 - 55 °F
Starter:
Yes
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Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
21 8 0 38 30 0
Epsom = 0.7tsp // CaCl =0.7tsp // 8ml LA = 1.6tsp. These additions are for 100% liquor before starting. Added 2 tbs active dry bread yeast and 4 tbs DME to brewing liquor 8 hrs before mash-in to reduce dissolved O2.
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

2 Packs WLP 802 in 2L 72 hr decanted starter.

Gold: 2018 St. Louis Happy Holidays Competition (11 Entries)
http://www.stlbrews.org/competition/hhhc/index.asp

Silver: 2017 Indiana State Fair Brewers Cup (34 Entries)
https://drinkin.beer/indiana-state-fair-brewers-cup-2016-results/

Identical batch in all respects (except with 8oz Caramunich added) won 3rd in the 2018 Indiana State Fair Brewers Cup (28 Entries) entered as a CZ Premium Pale Lager. Pretty close to Urquell.



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