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	5248
Czech Amber Lager	11.7 gal	4.37%	45.19	1.048	1.015		All Grain	3958
Bohemian Lager	5 gal	5.14%	34.58	1.052	1.013		extract	3195
Idi The Glutenfree Bohemian	24 L	5.57%	33.93	1.054	1.011		All Grain	2643
Na zdravi	6.25 gal	5.3%	31.6	1.052	1.012		All Grain	2348
Kaskaden	25 L	5.23%	35.89	1.052	1.012		BIAB	2290
COMMON CZECH AMBER	21.5 L	4.97%	36.73	1.050	1.012		BIAB	2235
European Pilsner	5 gal	4.78%	16.76	1.044	1.008		extract	2124
Polotmava 10°	21 L	4.44%	32.39	1.041	1.007		All Grain	1994
03C - Czech Amber Lager	24 L	5.31%	31.83	1.052	1.011		BIAB	1288

Newest Czech Amber Lager Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Czech Amber Lager	20 L	5.02%	18.13	1.053	1.015		BIAB	21
Czech Amber Lager	16 L	4.93%	32.69	1.052	1.014		BIAB	35
Švabín - Veselá Jedenáctka - Lužiny	1500 L	4.31%	29.84	1.044	1.011		All Grain	46
LAGER VIENNA 5 (40L)	40 L	5.37%	27.33	1.052	1.011		All Grain	49
Czech Amber Lager	4.8 gal	5.74%	32.05	1.058	1.015		All Grain	57
Czech Strong Ale	18.5 L	6.02%	28.09	1.063	1.017		All Grain	55
Polotmavy	54 L	5.34%	32.27	1.056	1.016		All Grain	54
CaramelHoneyPils	10 L	4.52%	80.26	1.046	1.011		BIAB	52
Czech Amber Lager	5 gal	5.96%	43.55	1.061	1.016		All Grain	53
Czech Amber - TBD	155 gal	5.68%	25.18	1.053	1.009		All Grain	68

Fermentables Used In Czech Amber Lager Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
German - Pilsner	39	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	69%	16% - 100%
German - Melanoidin	38	German	Grain	roasted malt	25°L	37	6%	2% - 28%
German - Vienna	36	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	37%	8% - 91%
Munich - Light 10L	33		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	20%	5% - 68%
German - Bohemian Pilsner	32	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%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	16		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	9%	4% - 19%
American - Pilsner	16	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	51%	9% - 90%
German - Chocolate Rye	15	German	Grain	roasted malt	240°L	31	4%	1% - 8%
Munich Dark 20L	13		Grain	specialty malt	20°L	34	16%	7% - 30%

Hops Used In Czech Amber Lager Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Saaz	126	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%
Cascade	6	7	35%	6% - 83%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	6	4	44%	21% - 73%
Artisan - Saaz (Czech)	5	3.5	33%	18% - 55%
Sterling	4	8.7	37%	17% - 67%
Spalt	4	4.5	23%	19% - 33%

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	45	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	83%	48°F	72°F
White Labs - Czech Budejovice Lager Yeast WLP802	15	White Labs	Lagers	Medium	Medium	77.5%	50°F	55°F
Wyeast - Czech Pils 2278	15	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	Med-High	72%	50°F	58°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23	14	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
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
Lallemand - LalBrew Diamond Lager	7	Danstar	Lagers	High	High	80%	50°F	59°F
White Labs - German Lager Yeast WLP830	6	White Labs	Lagers	Medium	Medium	76.5%	50°F	55°F

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

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	45	Water Agt	Mash	20%	0% - 69%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	28	Water Agt	Mash	23%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	22	Fining	Boil	56%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	19	Water Agt	Mash	77%	21% - 100%
Epsom Salt	16	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 45%
Yeast Nutrient	13	Other	Mash	37%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	12	Water Agt	Mash	21%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	11	Fining	Mash	59%	0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid	10	Water Agt	Mash	85%	40% - 100%
Baking Soda	6	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 26%

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