Czech Pilsner

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A Bohemian Pilsner in the Czech Pilsner Style. Fermented cool with ale yeast, no refrigeration needed.

 

Batch Size 5.548 gal Boil Size 6.298 gal
Boil Time 60.000 min Efficiency 70%
OG 1.043 FG 1.011
ABV 4.2% Bitterness 23.5 IBU (Tinseth)
Color 2.8 srm (Morey) Calories (per 12 oz.) 142

Fermentables

Total grain: 9.250 lb
Name Type Amount Mashed Late Yield Color
Pilsner (2 Row) UK Grain 8.750 lb Yes No 78% 1.0 srm
Caramel/Crystal Malt – 10L Grain 8.000 oz Yes No 75% 10.0 srm

Hops

Name Alpha Amount Use Time Form IBU
Summit 17.0% 0.250 oz Boil 60.000 min Pellet 14.7
Cascade 6.0% 0.500 oz Boil 30.000 min Pellet 8.0
Cascade 6.0% 0.500 oz Boil 2.000 min Pellet 0.9

Yeast

Name Type Form Amount Stage
Safale S-04 – English Ale Ale Dry 0.388 oz Primary

Mash

Name Type Amount Temp Target Temp Time
Mash Tun v3 Infusion 4.500 gal 161.000 F 150.000 F 75.000 min
Final Batch Sparge Infusion 3.000 gal 168.000 F 165.200 F 30.000 min

Instructions

  1. Add 8.750 lb Pilsner (2 Row) UK, 8.000 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt – 10L to the mash tun.
  2. Bring 4.500 gal water to 161.000 F, 3.000 gal water to 168.000 F for upcoming infusions.
  3. Add 4.500 gal water at 161.000 F to mash to bring it to 150.000 F. Hold for 75.000 min.
  4. Add 3.000 gal water at 168.000 F to mash to bring it to 165.200 F. Hold for 30.000 min.
  5. Bring the wort to a boil and hold for 60.000 min.
  6. Put 0.250 oz Summit into boil for 60.000 min.
  7. Put 0.500 oz Cascade into boil for 30.000 min.
  8. Put 0.500 oz Cascade into boil for 2.000 min.
  9. Stop boiling the wort.
  10. You should have 5.548 gal wort post-boil.
    You anticipate losing 0.000 tsp to trub and chiller loss.
    The final volume in the primary is 5.548 gal.
  11. Cool wort and pitch Safale S-04 – English Ale Ale yeast, to the primary.
  12. Let ferment until FG is 1.012.
  13. Transfer beer to secondary.

Brew Date 2014-08-29

Preboil
SG 1.040 Volume into BK 5.750 gal
Strike Temp 161.000 F Final Temp 150.000 F
Eff into BK 70.10% Projected OG 1.047
Postboil
OG 1.047 Postboil Volume 5.548 gal
Volume Into Fermenter 5.548 gal Brewhouse Eff -4,653.18
Projected ABV 4.54%
Postferment
FG 1.012 Volume 5.548 gal
Date 2014-08-28 ABV 4.49

Brew Date 2014-12-31

Preboil
SG 1.039 Volume into BK 6.000 gal
Strike Temp 158.000 F Final Temp 150.000 F
Eff into BK 70.10% Projected OG 1.044
Postboil
OG 1.043 Postboil Volume 5.548 gal
Volume Into Fermenter 5.548 gal Brewhouse Eff 72.01
Projected ABV 4.20%
Postferment
FG 1.011 Volume 5.548 gal
Date ABV 4.20

 

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