Czech Lager - Czech Dark Lager

A rich, dark, malty Czech lager with a roast character that can vary from almost absent to quite prominent. Malty with an interesting and complex flavor profile, with variable levels of hopping providing a range of possible interpretations.

Flavor Profile: Medium to medium-high deep, complex maltiness dominates, typically with malty-rich Maillard products and a light to moderate residual malt sweetness. Malt flavors such as caramel, toast, nuts, licorice, dried dark fruit, chocolate and coffee may also be p

Ingredients: Pilsner and dark caramel malts with the addition of debittered roasted malts are most common, but additions of Vienna or Munich malt are also appropriate. Low mineral content water, Saazer-type hops, Czech lager yeast. Any fruity esters are typically from

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Top 10 Czech Dark Lager Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Czech Dark Lager - Braumeister 20L	21 L	4.81%	30.49	1.049	1.012		BIAB	7909
U Fleku Clone	19 L	5.81%	28.86	1.059	1.015		All Grain	5400
TT Kozel Dark Clone	50 L	5.85%	20.15	1.057	1.012		All Grain	4291
BOHEMIAN DARK LAGER BRAUMEISTER 20 L	21 L	5.49%	22.4	1.054	1.013		BIAB	3819
Bohemian Dunkel	3.5 gal	5.16%	26.84	1.051	1.012		BIAB	3382
DUNKEL	25 L	5.15%	18.76	1.049	1.010		All Grain	3316
El Guapo Negro	6.25 gal	5.33%	35.45	1.055	1.015		All Grain	2974
1.053 Bohemian Lager	5 gal	5.17%	32.32	1.053	1.013		All Grain	2751
Czech	12 L	5.7%	25.58	1.056	1.013		All Grain	2234
Czech Dark Lager	23 L	5.8%	33.72	1.052	1.008		All Grain	2202

Newest Czech Dark Lager Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Dark Czech 5 Gallon Batch	5.5 gal	5.15%	25.92	1.050	1.010		All Grain	13
Czech Dark Lager	20.8 L	5.44%	26.94	1.050	1.008		All Grain	20
Czech Dark Lager	2.5 gal	5.57%	22.87	1.050	1.008		BIAB	27
Pivo Černe	23 L	4.73%	36.92	1.047	1.011		All Grain	31
dark lager	15 L	5.55%	26.74	1.050	1.008		All Grain	47
Void - Czech Dark Lager	15 L	5.81%	27.07	1.060	1.015		BIAB	37
czech dark lager	3 gal	5.23%	32.31	1.052	1.012		BIAB	45
Dark Lager	5.5 gal	6.68%	41.76	1.061	1.010		All Grain	49
Czech Dark Lager	5.5 gal	5.35%	25.79	1.050	1.009		All Grain	275
Dark Cezh Lager	26 L	5.59%	22.86	1.057	1.014		All Grain	54

Fermentables Used In Czech Dark Lager Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
German - Carafa III	51	German	Grain	roasted malt	535°L	32	4%	1% - 10%
German - Pilsner	50	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	53%	12% - 90%
German - Carafa II	48	German	Grain	roasted malt	425°L	32	4%	1% - 8%
Munich - Light 10L	44		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	27%	8% - 77%
German - CaraMunich II	39	German	Grain	crystal malt	46°L	34	8%	4% - 21%
German - CaraMunich III	36	German	Grain	crystal malt	57°L	34	9%	3% - 20%
German - Vienna	30	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	34%	4% - 81%
German - Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner	28	German	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	38	55%	19% - 100%
American - Pilsner	27	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	56%	15% - 89%
Munich Dark 20L	27		Grain	specialty malt	20°L	34	25%	5% - 94%

Hops Used In Czech Dark Lager Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Saaz	154	3.5	42%	7% - 100%
Magnum	26	15	29%	6% - 100%
Northern Brewer	15	7.8	50%	17% - 100%
Sterling	12	8.7	39%	10% - 67%
Hallertau Mittelfruh	12	3.75	44%	17% - 91%
Tettnanger	11	4.5	41%	15% - 80%
Perle	9	8.2	39%	8% - 100%
Brewmaster - Czech Saaz	6	2.8	56%	33% - 100%
Nugget	6	14	17%	1% - 33%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	6	4	47%	13% - 100%

Steeping Grains Used In Czech Dark Lager Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
German - Carafa III	2	German	Grain	roasted malt	535°L	32	58%	50% - 67%

Yeasts Used In Czech Dark Lager Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Laboratory	Type	Alcohol Tolerance	Flocculation	Attenuation	Min. Temp	Max. Temp
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70	41	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	83%	48°F	72°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23	21	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	82%	48°F	72°F
Mangrove Jack - Bohemian Lager Yeast M84	20	Mangrove Jack	Lagers	n/a	High	78%	50°F	59°F
Wyeast - Bohemian Lager 2124	19	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	Medium	75%	48°F	58°F
White Labs - Czech Budejovice Lager Yeast WLP802	17	White Labs	Lagers	Medium	Medium	77.5%	50°F	55°F
Imperial Yeast - L28 Urkel	15	Imperial Yeast	Lagers		Medium	73%	52°F	58°F
Wyeast - Czech Pils 2278	14	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	Med-High	72%	50°F	58°F
White Labs - Pilsner Lager Yeast WLP800	11	White Labs	Lagers	Medium	Med-High	74.5%	50°F	55°F
Fermentis - Saflager - Swiss Lager Yeast S-189	7	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	84%	48°F	72°F
White Labs - German Lager Yeast WLP830	6	White Labs	Lagers	Medium	Medium	76.5%	50°F	55°F

Other Ingredients Used In Czech Dark Lager Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	39	Water Agt	Mash	16%	0% - 78%
Whirlfloc	36	Fining	Boil	53%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	34	Water Agt	Mash	25%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	24	Water Agt	Mash	73%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	19	Water Agt	Mash	14%	0% - 97%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	14	Water Agt	Mash	28%	0% - 100%
Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	13	Other	Boil	22%	0% - 83%
Yeast Nutrient	12	Other	Boil	35%	0% - 91%
Baking Soda	12	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 33%
Irish Moss	9	Fining	Boil	45%	0% - 100%

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