Amber Lager Beer Recipe | All Grain Czech Amber Lager by chewyheel | Brewer's Friend
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Amber Lager

148 calories 15.2 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Czech Amber Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.5 gallons
Post Boil Size: 5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.035 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.045 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
Calories: 148 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 15.2 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Tuesday February 3rd 2026
1.045
1.011
4.5%
0.0
12.2
5.4
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
6 lb Weyermann - Pilsner6 lb Pilsner 36 1.5 70.6%
2 lb Munich Dark 20L2 lb Munich Dark 20L 34 20 23.5%
0.50 lb Simpsons - DRC0.5 lb DRC 34.7 115 5.9%
8.50 lbs / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
3.56 gal Strike 164 °F 144 °F 30 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F
Priming
CO2 Level: 2.65 Volumes
 
Target Water Profile
Amber Balanced
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
Mash Chemistry and Brewing Water Calculator
"Amber Lager" Czech Amber Lager beer recipe by chewyheel. All Grain, ABV 4.45%, IBU 0, SRM 12.16, Fermentables: (Pilsner, Munich Dark 20L, DRC)
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  • Last Updated: 2026-02-03 22:48 UTC
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