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Czech Dark Lager

133 calories 11.5 g 12 oz
Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Czech Dark Lager
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 3 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.075 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.041 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: Larry
Calories: 133 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 11.5 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday April 6th 2026
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
6 lb Weyermann - Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner6 lb Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner 36.3 1.9 66.7%
1 lb Briess - Victory Malt1 lb Victory Malt 34.5 28 11.1%
1 lb The Swaen - CaraMunich1 lb CaraMunich 36.9 35 11.1%
12 oz Proximity - Pale Chocolate12 oz Pale Chocolate 32 300 8.3%
4 oz American - Midnight Wheat Malt4 oz Midnight Wheat Malt 33 550 2.8%
9 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
3 oz Artisan - Saaz (Czech)3 oz Saaz (Czech) Hops Pellet 2.1 Boil 60 min 17.39 60%
2 oz Artisan - Saaz (Czech)2 oz Saaz (Czech) Hops Pellet 2.1 Boil 20 min 7.02 40%
5 oz / 0.00
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
82%
Flocculation:
High
Optimum Temp:
48 - 72 °F
Starter:
No
Fermentation Temp:
-
Pitch Rate:
0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 75 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
"Czech Dark Lager" Czech Dark Lager beer recipe by Larry. All Grain, ABV 4.4%, IBU 24.41, SRM 30, Fermentables: (Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner, Victory Malt, CaraMunich, Pale Chocolate, Midnight Wheat Malt) Hops: (Saaz (Czech))
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  • Last Updated: 2026-04-06 21:26 UTC
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