Bouska Brew

Method: BIAB
Style: Czech Premium Pale Lager
Boil Time: 90 min
Batch Size: 3.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 4.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.037 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 65% (brew house)
Calories: 154 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14 g (Per 12oz)

Created Thursday March 8th 2018

Original Gravity:

1.047

Final Gravity:

1.009

ABV (standard):

4.94%

IBU (tinseth):

40.57

SRM (morey):

4.44

Mash pH

n/a

Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
6 lb	German - Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner6 lb Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner	38	1.8	88.6%
0.2 lb	German - Melanoidin0.2 lb Melanoidin	37	25	3%
0.2 lb	German - Acidulated Malt0.2 lb Acidulated Malt	27	3.4	3%
6 oz	American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)6 oz Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	33	1.8	5.5%
6.78 lb	Total

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.75 oz	Saaz0.75 oz Saaz Hops	Pellet	3.5	Boil	60 min	16.08	25%
1.25 oz	saaz1.25 oz saaz Hops	Pellet	3.5	Boil	30 min	20.6	41.7%
0.5 oz	Saaz0.5 oz Saaz Hops	Pellet	3.5	Boil	10 min	3.89	16.7%
0.5 oz	saaz0.5 oz saaz Hops	Pellet	3.5	Boil	0 min		16.7%

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
3 oz	Saaz2.9999999931377 oz Saaz Hops	16.08	100.1%
3 oz	Total

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Temp	Time
12 qt		Infusion	145 °F	30 min
2 qt	boiling add.	Infusion	156 °F	30 min
4.5 qt	boiling	Infusion	170 °F	0 min

Yeast

Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70

Amount:	1 Each
Attenuation (avg):	83%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	48 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	55 °F	Pitch Rate:	1.5 (M cells / ml / ° P) 232 B cells required

Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator

Target Water Profile

Pilsen (Light Lager)

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
7	3	2	5	5	25
3 gal distilled 1.5 gal tap
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator

Quick Water Requirements

Water	Gallons	Quarts
Total mash water needed	6.71	26.8
Grain absorption losses	-0.85	-3.4
Starting boil volume	5.86	23.5
Boil off losses	-2.25	-9
Hops absorption losses	-0.11	-0.5
Amount going into fermentor	3.5	14
Total:	6.71	26.8

Date	Days	Event	Gravity	Volume	Updated	Comment
2018-03-24	-682	Brew Day Complete	1.046	3.3 Gallons	8/17/2018 9:08 PM
2018-04-22	-653	Fermentation Complete	1.010		8/17/2018 9:08 PM
2018-05-07	-638	Tasting Note			8/17/2018 9:08 PM	Initially very cloying fruit/cotton candy taste. (acetaldehyde) Faded significantly, still some green apple aroma. Easy drinking but flavorful

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