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.
BJCP Style GuideTop 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 |
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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 |
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Yeasts Used In Czech Amber Lager Recipes (View More)
Name | Recipes | Laboratory | Type | Alcohol Tolerance | Flocculation | Attenuation | Min. Temp | Max. Temp |
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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 |
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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% |