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	5322
Czech Amber Lager	11.7 gal	4.37%	45.19	1.048	1.015		All Grain	4150
Bohemian Lager	5 gal	5.14%	34.58	1.052	1.013		extract	3327
Idi The Glutenfree Bohemian	24 L	5.57%	33.93	1.054	1.011		All Grain	2733
Na zdravi	6.25 gal	5.3%	31.6	1.052	1.012		All Grain	2491
Kaskaden	25 L	5.23%	35.89	1.052	1.012		BIAB	2365
COMMON CZECH AMBER	21.5 L	4.97%	36.73	1.050	1.012		BIAB	2296
European Pilsner	5 gal	4.78%	16.76	1.044	1.008		extract	2190
Polotmava 10°	21 L	4.44%	32.39	1.041	1.007		All Grain	2071
03C - Czech Amber Lager	24 L	5.31%	31.83	1.052	1.011		BIAB	1379

Newest Czech Amber Lager Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Czech Amber Lager	1000 gal	5.48%	43.11	1.056	1.014		All Grain	16
Dark German Pilsner	11 gal	4.76%	48.39	1.044	1.008		All Grain	34
Sacred Profane IPA	5.5 gal	5.66%	30.33	1.060	1.017		All Grain	20
mysterie beer	22 L	6.52%	22.7	1.066	1.017		extract	23
German Pils	15 L	5.09%	29.6	1.051	1.012		All Grain	43
Amber Czech Lager	35 L	5.8%	41.02	1.057	1.013		All Grain	45
HDL	5.25 gal	4.98667%	0	1.051	1.013		BIAB	45
Czech Amber Lager AF	11 gal	5.15%	33.32	1.048	1.008		BIAB	90
Grackle - Polotmavy Human Robot Clone	5 gal	4.68%	27.86	1.048	1.013		All Grain	95
Bambralha Berveza	23 L	0.67%	0	1.007	1.002		extract	74

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	33	German	Grain	base malt	1.9°L	38	63%	28% - 100%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	27	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	37%	10% - 87%
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%
Munich Dark 20L	14		Grain	specialty malt	20°L	34	17%	7% - 31%

Hops Used In Czech Amber Lager Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Saaz	132	3.5	37%	0% - 100%
Magnum	22	15	34%	11% - 100%
Hallertau Mittelfruh	12	3.75	32%	7% - 75%
Tettnanger	10	4.5	29%	8% - 100%
Perle	8	8.2	32%	18% - 50%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	6	4	44%	21% - 73%
Cascade	5	7	33%	6% - 83%
Artisan - Saaz (Czech)	5	3.5	33%	18% - 55%
Spalt	4	4.5	23%	19% - 33%
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	47	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	83%	48°F	72°F
Wyeast - Czech Pils 2278	16	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	48	Water Agt	Mash	20%	0% - 69%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	31	Water Agt	Mash	22%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	23	Water Agt	Boil	55%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	22	Water Agt	Mash	76%	21% - 100%
Epsom Salt	20	Water Agt	Mash	11%	0% - 67%
Yeast Nutrient	15	Other	Boil	33%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	13	Water Agt	Mash	23%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	12	Fining	Boil	56%	0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid	10	Water Agt	Mash	85%	40% - 100%
Baking Soda	8	Water Agt	Mash	7%	0% - 26%

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