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Pilsner Urquell Clone

159 calories 17.2 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Czech Premium Pale Lager
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 6 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.035 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.044 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Brew Your Own - Chris Colby
Calories: 159 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 17.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday May 27th 2019
1.048
1.013
4.6%
44.4
3.7
5.8
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
8 lb German - Pilsner8 lb Pilsner 38 1.6 80%
0.50 lb American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)0.5 lb Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 33 1.8 5%
1 lb German - Vienna1 lb Vienna 37 4 10%
0.50 lb German - Munich Light0.5 lb Munich Light 37 6 5%
10 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
1.50 oz Saaz1.5 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 80 min 22.76 33.3%
1 oz Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 45 min 12.82 22.2%
1 oz Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 25 min 6.43 22.2%
1 oz Saaz1 oz Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 5 min 2.38 22.2%
4.50 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
3.75 gal Infusion -- 142 °F 30 min
Pull 1/3 thick portion (1.5 gl) Decoction -- 212 °F 15 min
Add back decoction to hit 155 Infusion -- 155 °F 30 min
6.2 gal Sparge -- 155 °F 10 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
0.50 each Whirlfloc Water Agt Boil 5 min.
0.50 tsp Yeast Nutrient Other Boil 15 min.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Urquell Lager 2001
Amount:
2 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
74%
Flocculation:
Med-High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 58 °F
Starter:
Yes
Fermentation Temp:
50 °F
Pitch Rate:
1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 372 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
Method: co2       CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Pilsen (Light Lager)
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
7 3 2 5 5 25
Start with RO water and build profile.
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
 
Notes

Pitch at 50 degrees and ferment until activity slowed considerably. Begin increasing temp up to 65 over several days. Leave for 2 days after reaching 65 for a diacetyl rest. Lager at 40 degrees for 4-6 weeks.

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