Czech Lager - Czech Amber Lager

Malt-driven amber Czech lager with hop character that can vary from low to quite significant. The malt flavors can vary quite a bit, leading to different interpretations ranging from drier, bready, and slightly biscuity to sweeter and somewhat caramelly.

Flavor Profile: Complex malt flavor is dominant (medium to medium-high), though its nature may vary from dry and Maillard product-dominant to caramelly and almost sweet. Some examples have a candy-like to graham-cracker malt character. Low to moderate spicy hop flavor. P

Ingredients: Pilsner and caramel malts, but Vienna and Munich malts may also be used. Low mineral content water, Saazer-type hops, Czech lager yeast.

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Top 10 Czech Amber Lager Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Plzensky Prazdro: Pilsner Urquell	5 gal	4.92%	37.87	1.051	1.014		All Grain	5343
Czech Amber Lager	11.7 gal	4.37%	45.19	1.048	1.015		All Grain	4201
Bohemian Lager	5 gal	5.14%	34.58	1.052	1.013		extract	3377
Idi The Glutenfree Bohemian	24 L	5.57%	33.93	1.054	1.011		All Grain	2767
Na zdravi	6.25 gal	5.3%	31.6	1.052	1.012		All Grain	2536
Kaskaden	25 L	5.23%	35.89	1.052	1.012		BIAB	2383
COMMON CZECH AMBER	21.5 L	4.97%	36.73	1.050	1.012		BIAB	2320
European Pilsner	5 gal	4.78%	16.76	1.044	1.008		extract	2210
Polotmava 10°	21 L	4.44%	32.39	1.041	1.007		All Grain	2103
03C - Czech Amber Lager	24 L	5.31%	31.83	1.052	1.011		BIAB	1399

Newest Czech Amber Lager Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Polotmavy	1000 L	5.08%	17.71	1.047	1.008		All Grain	34
Höstöl 2025	65 L	5.38%	36.54	1.055	1.014		All Grain	26
Czech Amber Lager	1 gal	6.33%	21.7	1.057	1.008		BIAB	24
Kampuslež25	45 L	5.31%	29.51	1.053	1.013		All Grain	56
Czech Amber Lager	1000 gal	5.48%	43.11	1.056	1.014		All Grain	55
Dark German Pilsner	11 gal	4.76%	48.39	1.044	1.008		All Grain	59
Sacred Profane IPA	5.5 gal	5.66%	30.33	1.060	1.017		All Grain	51
German Pils	15 L	5.09%	29.6	1.051	1.012		All Grain	68
Amber Czech Lager	35 L	5.8%	41.02	1.057	1.013		All Grain	75
Czech Amber Lager AF	11 gal	5.15%	33.32	1.048	1.008		BIAB	134

Fermentables Used In Czech Amber Lager Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
German - Melanoidin	41	German	Grain	roasted malt	25°L	37	5%	1% - 28%
German - Pilsner	39	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	69%	16% - 100%
German - Vienna	38	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	37%	8% - 91%
Munich - Light 10L	34		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	20%	5% - 68%
German - Bohemian Pilsner	34	German	Grain	base malt	1.9°L	38	62%	28% - 100%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	27	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	37%	10% - 87%
Weyermann - Melanoidin	16	DE	Grain	base malt	27°L	34.5	6%	2% - 11%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	15		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	9%	4% - 19%
American - Pilsner	15	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	48%	9% - 90%
German - Chocolate Rye	15	German	Grain	roasted malt	240°L	31	4%	1% - 8%

Hops Used In Czech Amber Lager Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Saaz	136	3.5	37%	0% - 100%
Magnum	24	15	33%	11% - 100%
Hallertau Mittelfruh	12	3.75	32%	7% - 75%
Tettnanger	11	4.5	31%	8% - 100%
Perle	9	8.2	31%	18% - 50%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	6	4	44%	21% - 73%
Artisan - Saaz (Czech)	5	3.5	33%	18% - 55%
Cascade	5	7	33%	6% - 83%
Liberty	4	4	33%	11% - 76%
Yakima Chief Hops - Saaz	4	3.5	30%	25% - 45%

Steeping Grains Used In Czech Amber Lager Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range

Yeasts Used In Czech Amber Lager Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Laboratory	Type	Alcohol Tolerance	Flocculation	Attenuation	Min. Temp	Max. Temp
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70	49	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	83%	48°F	72°F
Wyeast - Czech Pils 2278	17	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	Med-High	72%	50°F	58°F
White Labs - Czech Budejovice Lager Yeast WLP802	15	White Labs	Lagers	Medium	Medium	77.5%	50°F	55°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23	15	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	82%	48°F	72°F
Wyeast - Bohemian Lager 2124	12	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	Medium	75%	48°F	58°F
Lallemand - LalBrew Diamond Lager	10	Danstar	Lagers	High	High	80%	50°F	59°F
Mangrove Jack - Bohemian Lager Yeast M84	9	Mangrove Jack	Lagers	n/a	High	78%	50°F	59°F
Fermentis - Saflager - Swiss Lager Yeast S-189	8	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	84%	48°F	72°F
White Labs - Pilsner Lager Yeast WLP800	7	White Labs	Lagers	Medium	Med-High	74.5%	50°F	55°F
Imperial Yeast - L28 Urkel	7	Imperial Yeast	Lagers		Medium	73%	52°F	58°F

Other Ingredients Used In Czech Amber Lager Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	52	Water Agt	Mash	19%	0% - 69%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	34	Water Agt	Mash	22%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	25	Water Agt	Mash	74%	21% - 100%
Whirlfloc	24	Water Agt	Boil	53%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	22	Water Agt	Mash	10%	0% - 67%
Yeast Nutrient	18	Other	Boil	30%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	14	Water Agt	Mash	20%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	14	Fining	Boil	53%	0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid	10	Water Agt	Mash	85%	40% - 100%
Baking Soda	10	Water Agt	Mash	7%	0% - 26%

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