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	4489
Czech Amber Lager	11.7 gal	4.37%	45.19	1.048	1.015		All Grain	3061
Bohemian Lager	5 gal	5.14%	34.58	1.052	1.013		extract	2459
Idi The Glutenfree Bohemian	24 L	5.57%	33.93	1.054	1.011		All Grain	2094
Kaskaden	25 L	5.23%	35.89	1.052	1.012		BIAB	1814
Na zdravi	6.25 gal	5.3%	31.6	1.052	1.012		All Grain	1669
COMMON CZECH AMBER	21.5 L	4.97%	36.73	1.050	1.012		BIAB	1659
European Pilsner	5 gal	4.78%	16.76	1.044	1.008		extract	1527
Polotmava 10°	21 L	4.44%	32.39	1.041	1.007		All Grain	1101
First Crack (Pseudo Lager)	1 gal	5.57%	50.59	1.055	1.013		BIAB	751

Newest Czech Amber Lager Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
NZ Wedding Pilsner	64 L	4.34%	31.89	1.040	1.007		All Grain	66
An Illusion in the Harbor	5.5 gal	5.21%	29.52	1.053	1.013		All Grain	23
Czech Ambré	20 L	4.42%	0	1.043	1.009		BIAB	21
03C Czech Amber Lager	22 L	5.59%	25.47	1.055	1.012		All Grain	37
Bohemian Pilsner (light amber)	5.5 gal	4.59%	28.99	1.047	1.012		All Grain	74
Continental Amber	100 L	5.32%	26.46	1.051	1.011		All Grain	64
Awesome Recipe	5.5 gal	5.04%	0	1.051	1.013		extract	93
Czech Amber Lager	7.5 gal	5.51%	26.27	1.050	1.008		BIAB	149
cz amber	5 gal	5.69%	37.08	1.058	1.014		All Grain	110
Narodil se piva pán (13° 5,9% polotmavý speciál,10/2022)	60 L	5.91%	28.85	1.053	1.008		All Grain	150

Fermentables Used In Czech Amber Lager Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
German - Pilsner	36	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	71%	22% - 100%
German - Vienna	33	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	38%	8% - 91%
German - Melanoidin	32	German	Grain	roasted malt	25°L	37	6%	0% - 28%
Munich - Light 10L	29		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	21%	0% - 68%
German - Bohemian Pilsner	27	German	Grain	base malt	1.9°L	38	61%	30% - 100%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	23	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	36%	10% - 87%
German - Chocolate Rye	14	German	Grain	roasted malt	240°L	31	4%	1% - 8%
German - CaraRed	11	German	Grain	crystal malt	20°L	34	12%	1% - 36%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	10		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	10%	4% - 19%
American - Pilsner	9	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	60%	9% - 90%

Hops Used In Czech Amber Lager Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Saaz	100	3.5	37%	0% - 100%
Magnum	16	15	35%	11% - 100%
Tettnanger	10	4.5	30%	8% - 100%
Hallertau Mittelfruh	8	3.75	28%	11% - 75%
Yakima Valley Hops - Cascade	7	6	33%	6% - 83%
Perle	7	8.2	31%	18% - 50%
Yakima Valley Hops - Centennial	4	8.4	26%	13% - 46%
Spalt	4	4.5	23%	19% - 33%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	4	4	49%	21% - 73%
Liberty	4	4	33%	11% - 76%

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	38	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	83%	48°F	72°F
White Labs - Czech Budejovice Lager Yeast WLP802	12	White Labs	Lagers	Medium	Medium	77.5%	50°F	55°F
Wyeast - Czech Pils 2278	12	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	Med-High	72%	50°F	58°F
Wyeast - Bohemian Lager 2124	10	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	Medium	75%	48°F	58°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23	10	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	82%	48°F	72°F
Fermentis - Saflager - Swiss Lager Yeast S-189	6	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	84%	48°F	72°F
Mangrove Jack - Bohemian Lager Yeast M84	6	Mangrove Jack	Lagers	n/a	High	78%	50°F	59°F
White Labs - German Lager Yeast WLP830	5	White Labs	Lagers	Medium	Medium	76.5%	50°F	55°F
White Labs - Pilsner Lager Yeast WLP800	5	White Labs	Lagers	Medium	Med-High	74.5%	50°F	55°F
Wyeast - Munich Lager 2308	4	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	Medium	72%	48°F	56°F

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

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	31	Water Agt	Mash	19%	0% - 69%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	17	Water Agt	Mash	18%	0% - 60%
Lactic acid	13	Water Agt	Mash	90%	59% - 100%
Whirlfloc	13	Water Agt	Boil	45%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	12	Water Agt	Mash	11%	0% - 48%
Irish Moss	12	Fining	Mash	59%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	7	Water Agt	Mash	13%	0% - 50%
Phosphoric acid	6	Water Agt	Mash	75%	0% - 100%
Table Salt	4	Water Agt	Mash	8%	0% - 24%
Yeast Nutrient	4	Other	Mash	40%	6% - 83%

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