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Czech Dark Lager

Name: Czech Dark Lager
Prep time: 61 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 121 min
Yield: 5.5 gallons
Cuisine: Homebrewing
Ingredients: 7 lb Bohemian Pilsner Malt; 2 lb Munich Type I; 0.75 lb Caramunich Type 1; 3 oz Carafa Special Type II; 0.75 oz Magnum Hops; 1.5 oz Saaz (Czech) Hops

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Method: All Grain
Style: Czech Amber Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.040 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.053 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 80% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 97%
Calories: 174 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 16.4 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Wednesday March 5th 2025

Half Dark Pivo

by Susquehanna Lagerhaus

OG: 1.055 FG: 1.013 ABV: 5.5% IBU: 31

Czech Amber Lager

by nfacciola

OG: 1.056 FG: 1.011 ABV: 5.9% IBU: 30

Original Gravity:

1.053

Final Gravity:

1.011

ABV (standard):

5.5%

IBU (tinseth):

31.1

SRM (morey):

13.4

Mash pH

5.4

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
7 lb	Weyermann - Bohemian Pilsner Malt7 lb Bohemian Pilsner Malt	36.8	2.43	70.4%
2 lb	Weyermann - Munich Type I2 lb Munich Type I	38	6	20.1%
0.75 lb	Weyermann - Caramunich Type 10.75 lb Caramunich Type 1 - (late mash tun addition)	33.5	35	7.5%
3 oz	Weyermann - Carafa Special Type II3 oz Carafa Special Type II - (late mash tun addition)	29.9	425	1.9%
9.94 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
0.75 oz	Artisan - Magnum0.75 oz Magnum Hops	Pellet	8.9	First Wort	60 min	26.9	33.3%
1.50 oz	Artisan - Saaz (Czech)1.5 oz Saaz (Czech) Hops	Pellet	3.8	Boil	5 min	4.16	66.7%
2.25 oz / $ 0.00

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Mash Guidelines

Amount	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
3 gal	Infusion	120 °F	145 °F	20 min
3 gal	Decoction	145 °F	160 °F	40 min
1 gal	Temperature	160 °F	170 °F	1 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Cost	Type	Use	Time
2 gal	distilled water		Water Agt	Mash	1 hr.
1 tsp	Lactic acid		Water Agt	Mash	0 min.

Yeast

Mangrove Jack - Bohemian Lager Yeast M84

Amount:	1 Quarts	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	78%	Flocculation:	High
Optimum Temp:	50 - 59 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 95 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.25 Volumes

Target Water Profile

Pilsen (Light Lager)

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
7	3	2	5	5	25
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Last Updated: 2026-06-26 22:01 UTC

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Cost for

Gallons

Cost by

Final Yield

	Cost $	Cost %
Fermentables	$
Steeping Grains (Extract Only)	$
Hops	$
Yeast	$
Other	$
Cost Per Barrel	$ 0.00
Cost Per Pint	$ 0.00
Total Cost	$ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	IBU	Bill %
0.75 oz	Artisan - Magnum (Pellet)	26.9	33.3%
1.50 oz	Artisan - Saaz (Czech) (Pellet)	4.16	66.7%
2.25 oz / $ 0.00