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	5525
Czech Amber Lager	11.7 gal	4.37%	45.19	1.048	1.015		All Grain	4512
Bohemian Lager	5 gal	5.14%	34.58	1.052	1.013		extract	3523
Idi The Glutenfree Bohemian	24 L	5.57%	33.93	1.054	1.011		All Grain	2893
Na zdravi	6.25 gal	5.3%	31.6	1.052	1.012		All Grain	2721
Kaskaden	25 L	5.23%	35.89	1.052	1.012		BIAB	2572
COMMON CZECH AMBER	21.5 L	4.97%	36.73	1.050	1.012		BIAB	2479
European Pilsner	5 gal	4.78%	16.76	1.044	1.008		extract	2333
Polotmava 10°	21 L	4.44%	32.39	1.041	1.007		All Grain	2218
First Crack (Pseudo Lager)	1 gal	5.57%	50.59	1.055	1.013		BIAB	1568

Newest Czech Amber Lager Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Czech Amber	8.5 gal	4.64%	29.73	1.046	1.010		All Grain	15
Adawood #82 but brewed with Rich	5.5 gal	4.95%	32.32	1.050	1.013		All Grain	58
Fotbalová 11	20 L	4.62%	32.37	1.042	1.007		All Grain	39
Czech-ish Amber Lager	6.25 gal	5.8%	29.09	1.056	1.012		BIAB	85
Czech Amber 2026 (Decoction)	2.5 gal	5.98%	16.09	1.058	1.013		BIAB	87
Amber Lager	5 gal	4.45%	0	1.045	1.011		All Grain	109
Våröl 26	70 L	5.18%	22.92	1.053	1.013		All Grain	174
Czech Yo Brakes Amber	5.5 gal	5.13%	31.34	1.054	1.014		BIAB	250
Dark lager	25 L	5.83%	20.29	1.056	1.012		All Grain	161
CZ amber lager fall 2025	4.3 gal	5.64%	34.26	1.051	1.008		All Grain	130

Fermentables Used In Czech Amber Lager Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
German - Melanoidin	40	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	39	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	37%	8% - 91%
German - Bohemian Pilsner	35	German	Grain	base malt	1.9°L	38	62%	28% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L	34		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	20%	5% - 68%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	27	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	37%	10% - 87%
Weyermann - Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner	18	DE	Grain	base malt	1.9°L	36.3	58%	22% - 100%
Weyermann - Melanoidin	17	DE	Grain	base malt	27°L	34.5	6%	2% - 11%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	16		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	9%	3% - 19%
Weyermann - Munich Type I	16	DE	Grain	specialty malt	6°L	38	20%	8% - 47%

Hops Used In Czech Amber Lager Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Saaz	142	3.5	37%	0% - 100%
Magnum	27	15	33%	11% - 100%
Tettnanger	12	4.5	31%	8% - 100%
Hallertau Mittelfruh	12	3.75	32%	7% - 75%
Perle	9	8.2	31%	18% - 50%
Artisan - Saaz (Czech)	7	3.5	38%	18% - 71%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	7	4	45%	21% - 73%
Spalt	4	4.5	23%	19% - 33%
Sterling	4	8.7	37%	17% - 67%
Nugget	4	14	25%	21% - 29%

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	52	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	83%	48°F	72°F
Wyeast - Czech Pils 2278	18	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	Med-High	72%	50°F	58°F
White Labs - Czech Budejovice Lager Yeast WLP802	16	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	12	Danstar	Lagers	High	High	80%	50°F	59°F
Mangrove Jack - Bohemian Lager Yeast M84	11	Mangrove Jack	Lagers	n/a	High	78%	50°F	59°F
Fermentis - Saflager - Swiss Lager Yeast S-189	10	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	84%	48°F	72°F
White Labs - Pilsner Lager Yeast WLP800	8	White Labs	Lagers	Medium	Med-High	74.5%	50°F	55°F
Imperial Yeast - L28 Urkel	8	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	56	Water Agt	Mash	19%	0% - 69%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	36	Water Agt	Mash	19%	0% - 67%
Lactic acid	31	Water Agt	Mash	70%	21% - 100%
Whirlfloc	25	Water Agt	Boil	52%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	23	Water Agt	Mash	10%	0% - 67%
Yeast Nutrient	18	Other	Boil	30%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	14	Water Agt	Boil	20%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	14	Fining	Mash	53%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	12	Water Agt	Mash	7%	0% - 26%
Phosphoric acid	11	Water Agt	Mash	84%	40% - 100%

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