Dark Lager Beer Recipe | All Grain Czech Dark Lager by JI | Brewer's Friend
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Dark Lager

142 calories 12.3 g 330 ml
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Czech Dark Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 10 liters (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 13 liters
Post Boil Size: 10 liters
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.036 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.047 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 85% (brew house)
Calories: 142 calories (Per 330ml)
Carbs: 12.3 g (Per 330ml)
Created: Sunday October 12th 2025
1.047
1.008
5.1%
30.8
29.3
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
900 g Weyermann - Pilsner900 g Pilsner 36 1.5 48.8%
675 g Weyermann - Munich Type I675 g Munich Type I 38 6 36.6%
90 g German - CaraMunich III90 g CaraMunich III 34 57 4.9%
135 g German - Carafa II135 g Carafa II 32 425 7.3%
45 g German - Carafa III45 g Carafa III 32 535 2.4%
1,845 g / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
5 g Magnum5 g Magnum Hops Pellet 15 Boil 60 min 21.49 26.3%
7 g Saaz7 g Saaz Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 30 min 5.39 36.8%
7 g Saaz7 g Saaz Hops Leaf/Whole 3.5 Boil 20 min 3.86 36.8%
19 g / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
8 L Infusion 69 °C 68 °C 60 min
8 L Fly Sparge 75 °C 74 °C --
Starting Mash Thickness: 3.65 L/kg
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
83%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
9 - 22 °C
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
17 °C
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 41 B cells required
0.00 Yeast Pitch Rate and Starter Calculator
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.25 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Balanced Profile
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Dark Lager" Czech Dark Lager beer recipe by JI. All Grain, ABV 5.11%, IBU 30.75, SRM 29.3, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Munich Type I, CaraMunich III, Carafa II, Carafa III) Hops: (Magnum, Saaz)
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  • Last Updated: 2025-10-12 07:05 UTC
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