Czech Premium Pale Lager
BJCP 2021 – 03B
Batch Size:
11.00 gallons
Brew Date:
February 17, 2026
Statistics
Fermentables
| Amount |
Fermentable |
% of Grist |
| 20.00 pounds |
Pilsner Weyermann |
88.9% |
| 1.50 pounds |
Carapils/Carafoam Weyermann |
6.7% |
| 1.00 pounds |
Acidulated Weyermann |
4.4% |
| 22.50 pounds
| Total Fermentable Weight
| 100%
|
Hops
| Amount |
Hop |
Time |
Use |
Form |
AA |
| 4.00 ounces | Saaz | 90 minutes | First Wort | Pellet | 2.5% |
| 0.75 ounces | Magnum | 60 minutes | Boil | Pellet | 12.5% |
| 1.00 ounces | Kazbek | 30 minutes | Boil | Pellet | 7.4% |
| 3.00 ounces | Saaz | 15 minutes | Boil | Pellet | 3.6% |
| 1.00 ounces | Kazbek | 15 minutes | Boil | Pellet | 7.4% |
| 2.00 ounces | Saaz | 20 minutes | Whirlpool @ 175°F | Pellet | 3.6% |
| 1.00 ounces | Kazbek | 20 minutes | Whirlpool @ 175°F | Pellet | 7.4% |
| 12.75 ounces |
Total Hop Weight |
Non-Fermentables
| Amount |
Non-Fermentable |
Type |
Use |
Time |
| 6.00 ml | Lactic Acid | Water Agent | Mash | 0 minutes |
| 2.85 ml | Lactic Acid | Water Agent | Sparge | 0 minutes |
Yeasts
| Name |
Lab/Manufacturer |
Product ID |
Form |
| Czech Budejovice Lager | White Labs | WLP802 | Liquid |
Equipment Profile Geoff's Electric Equipment
Batch Size:
11.00 gallons
Boil Volume:
12.63 gallons
Evaporation Rate:
4.75% per hour
Trub Chiller Loss:
0.26 gallons
Mash Profile Decoction, Double - Well Modified Malts - Batch Sparge
Mash Steps
| # |
Name |
Type |
Time |
Temp. |
| 1 | Low Saccharification | Temperature | 35 minutes | 132° F |
| 2 | Mid-Saccharification | Temperature | 20 minutes | 147° F |
| 3 | High Saccharification | Temperature | 20 minutes | 156° F |
Fermentation and Aging
Secondary:
3 days @ 62° F
General Info
Decoction volume = total mash volume * (target temp - start temp) / (boil temp - start temp). Spund when at 1 P from target gravity (~ .002 SG). Name is a translation of a Czech saying - Naděje umírá poslední.