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Czech Amber Lager

185 calories 14.7 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: BIAB
Style: Czech Amber Lager
Boil Time: 30 min
Batch Size: 1 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 1.4 gallons
Post Boil Size: 1 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.040 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.057 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 60% (brew house)
Hop Utilization: 99%
Calories: 185 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 14.7 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Saturday September 20th 2025
1.057
1.008
6.3%
29.8
12.9
5.7
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
23 oz Weyermann - Pilsner23 oz Pilsner 36 1.5 55.4%
14 oz German - Vienna14 oz Vienna 37 4 33.7%
3 oz Weyermann - Munich Type II (Dark)3 oz Munich Type II (Dark) 37 10 7.2%
1 oz Weyermann - Caramunich Type 21 oz Caramunich Type 2 34 45 2.4%
0.50 oz Weyermann - Chocolate Wheat0.5 oz Chocolate Wheat 34.8 415 1.2%
41.50 oz / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
9 g Saaz9 g Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 30 min 17.51 33.3%
9 g Saaz9 g Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 15 min 11.31 33.3%
9 g Saaz9 g Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 1 min 0.98 33.3%
27 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
1.6 gal Infusion 157 °F 150 °F 30 min
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
83%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
68 °F
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 19 B cells required
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Priming
CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
RO
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Czech Amber Lager" Czech Amber Lager beer recipe by Duke Lazer. BIAB, ABV 6.33%, IBU 29.8, SRM 12.94, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Vienna, Munich Type II (Dark), Caramunich Type 2, Chocolate Wheat) Hops: (Saaz)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-09-20 21:52 UTC
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