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Czech Amber Lager

Czech Amber Lager

Shop Brew by J Atchison

Brew Date: 03/12/2016

 

Czech Amber Lager

Method: All Grain Style: Bohemian Pilsener
Boil Time: 60 min Batch Size: 28 gallons (fermentor volume)
Boil Size: 29.93 gallons Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Boil Gravity: 1.051 (recipe based estimate) Hop Utilization Multiplier: 1
Original Gravity: 1.054
Final Gravity: 1.014
ABV (standard): 5.24%
IBU (tinseth): 36.64
SRM (morey): 7.05
Mash pH: 0
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable PPG °L Bill %
47 lb Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner 36.3 1.9 72.3%
8 lb Munich Type II (Dark) 37 10 12.3%
4 lb Melanoidin 37 25 6.2%
6 lb Rice Hulls 0 0 9.2%
Hops
Amount Variety Type AA Use Time IBU
6.5 oz Sterling Leaf/Whole 7.5 Boil 60 min 29.8
5 oz Saaz Leaf/Whole 3.7 Boil 20 min 6.85
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Temp Time
22.12 gal Decoction 152 F 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Yeast
White Labs - German Bock Lager Yeast WLP833
Attenuation (avg): 73% Flocculation: Medium
Optimum Temp: 48 - 55 °F Starter: No
Fermentation Temp: - Pitch Rate: 0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P)
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
Target Water Profile: 35315
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Notes
90 minute boil. Collect first runnings and last runnings and boil in different kettles. Add to main boil at 30 minute mark.


Mashing Instructions:
Standard Double Decoction

Mash in 122 degrees. Pull 1/3 grain and heat to 145 degrees. Rest 10 minutes. Heat to 155. Rest 10 minutes. Boil for 25 minutes and add back to main mash bringing it to 145.

After 20 minute rest, pull 1/3 of grain and heat to 155. Rest 10 minutes. Boil for 25 minutes and add back to main mash bringing it to 155.

Transfer all to hermes system and raise temperature to 170 and sparge.


This recipe has been published online at:
https://www.brewersfriend.com/homebrew/recipe/view/1188092/czech-amber-lager

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Date: 2021-08-25 05:44 UTC
Recipe Last Updated: 2021-08-25 04:50 UTC
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