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	4971
Czech Amber Lager	11.7 gal	4.37%	45.19	1.048	1.015		All Grain	3600
Bohemian Lager	5 gal	5.14%	34.58	1.052	1.013		extract	2826
Idi The Glutenfree Bohemian	24 L	5.57%	33.93	1.054	1.011		All Grain	2427
Kaskaden	25 L	5.23%	35.89	1.052	1.012		BIAB	2130
Na zdravi	6.25 gal	5.3%	31.6	1.052	1.012		All Grain	2126
COMMON CZECH AMBER	21.5 L	4.97%	36.73	1.050	1.012		BIAB	2025
European Pilsner	5 gal	4.78%	16.76	1.044	1.008		extract	1992
Polotmava 10°	21 L	4.44%	32.39	1.041	1.007		All Grain	1642
First Crack (Pseudo Lager)	1 gal	5.57%	50.59	1.055	1.013		BIAB	1014

Newest Czech Amber Lager Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Czech Amber Lager #168	3 gal	5.5%	26.8	1.056	1.014		All Grain	44
Red Lager	80 gal	7.55%	0	1.077	1.019		All Grain	44
Czamblag	3 gal	5.47%	34.08	1.053	1.012		BIAB	65
Czech Amber Lager	15.5 gal	5.56%	31.88	1.057	1.014		All Grain	75
Boombastic Bohemian	5 gal	4.74%	56.13	1.049	1.013		All Grain	67
Pale horse	10 gal	5.01%	29.17	1.050	1.012		All Grain	106
Rye Lager	5 gal	5.33039%	0	1.054	1.014		BIAB	88
Basic Mexican Lager	5 gal	5.56%	30.64	1.051	1.009		BIAB	141
Beer Flavored Bier	5.5 gal	4.11%	12.3	1.038	1.006		Partial Mash	99
dark lager II	50 L	5%	0	1.051	1.013		All Grain	130

Fermentables Used In Czech Amber Lager Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
German - Pilsner	40	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	69%	16% - 100%
German - Melanoidin	36	German	Grain	roasted malt	25°L	37	5%	0% - 28%
German - Vienna	36	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	37%	8% - 91%
Munich - Light 10L	32		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	20%	0% - 68%
German - Bohemian Pilsner	30	German	Grain	base malt	1.9°L	38	64%	30% - 100%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	26	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%
German - Chocolate Rye	15	German	Grain	roasted malt	240°L	31	4%	1% - 8%
American - Pilsner	14	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	54%	9% - 90%
Munich Dark 20L	14		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	123	3.5	37%	0% - 100%
Magnum	21	15	34%	11% - 100%
Hallertau Mittelfruh	11	3.75	29%	7% - 75%
Tettnanger	10	4.5	29%	8% - 100%
Perle	8	8.2	32%	18% - 50%
Cascade	6	7	35%	6% - 83%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	4	4	49%	21% - 73%
Artisan - Saaz (Czech)	4	3.5	30%	18% - 55%
Liberty	4	4	33%	11% - 76%
Sterling	4	8.7	37%	17% - 67%

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	44	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	83%	48°F	72°F
Wyeast - Czech Pils 2278	14	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
White Labs - Czech Budejovice Lager Yeast WLP802	13	White Labs	Lagers	Medium	Medium	77.5%	50°F	55°F
Wyeast - Bohemian Lager 2124	10	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	Medium	75%	48°F	58°F
Fermentis - Saflager - Swiss Lager Yeast S-189	8	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	84%	48°F	72°F
Lallemand - LalBrew Diamond Lager	7	Danstar	Lagers	High	High	80%	50°F	59°F
Mangrove Jack - Bohemian Lager Yeast M84	7	Mangrove Jack	Lagers	n/a	High	78%	50°F	59°F
White Labs - German Lager Yeast WLP830	6	White Labs	Lagers	Medium	Medium	76.5%	50°F	55°F
White Labs - Pilsner Lager Yeast WLP800	6	White Labs	Lagers	Medium	Med-High	74.5%	50°F	55°F

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

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	43	Water Agt	Mash	19%	0% - 69%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	27	Water Agt	Mash	24%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	19	Fining	Boil	52%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	16	Water Agt	Mash	78%	21% - 100%
Epsom Salt	16	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 45%
Yeast Nutrient	11	Other	Mash	42%	0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid	11	Water Agt	Mash	80%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	11	Fining	Mash	59%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	11	Water Agt	Mash	17%	0% - 50%
Baking Soda	6	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 26%

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