Czech Lager - Czech Dark Lager

A rich, dark, malty Czech lager with a roast character that can vary from almost absent to quite prominent. Malty with an interesting and complex flavor profile, with variable levels of hopping providing a range of possible interpretations.

Flavor Profile: Medium to medium-high deep, complex maltiness dominates, typically with malty-rich Maillard products and a light to moderate residual malt sweetness. Malt flavors such as caramel, toast, nuts, licorice, dried dark fruit, chocolate and coffee may also be p

Ingredients: Pilsner and dark caramel malts with the addition of debittered roasted malts are most common, but additions of Vienna or Munich malt are also appropriate. Low mineral content water, Saazer-type hops, Czech lager yeast. Any fruity esters are typically from

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Top 10 Czech Dark Lager Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Czech Dark Lager - Braumeister 20L	21 L	4.81%	30.49	1.049	1.012		BIAB	10141
U Fleku Clone	19 L	5.81%	28.86	1.059	1.015		All Grain	7971
BOHEMIAN DARK LAGER BRAUMEISTER 20 L	21 L	5.49%	22.4	1.054	1.013		BIAB	4824
DUNKEL	25 L	5.15%	18.76	1.049	1.010		All Grain	4355
Bohemian Dunkel	3.5 gal	5.16%	26.84	1.051	1.012		BIAB	4032
Czech Dark Lager	5.5 gal	6.12%	34.71	1.056	1.009		BIAB	3995
El Guapo Negro	6.25 gal	5.33%	35.45	1.055	1.015		All Grain	3791
1.053 Bohemian Lager	5 gal	5.17%	32.32	1.053	1.013		All Grain	3612
Schwarzbier 1 Gallon	1 gal	5.3%	23.94	1.049	1.009		All Grain	3593
Czech Dark Lager	23 L	5.8%	33.72	1.052	1.008		All Grain	3423

Newest Czech Dark Lager Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Mertinch Czech Dark Lager / dark saison	22 L	4.97%	20.94	1.050	1.012		All Grain	29
The dark side	5.5 gal	4.6%	25.23	1.048	1.013		All Grain	43
Death Pistol - Barbe Rouge	250 L	5.29%	23.58	1.047	1.006		All Grain	51
Czech Dark Lager	11 gal	5.42%	25.33	1.048	1.007		All Grain	67
Dark Lager project	23 L	5.07%	24.98	1.048	1.010		All Grain	59
Rye CDL	10 gal	5.22%	30.05	1.047	1.007		All Grain	65
Czech Dark Lager	5.25 gal	5.57%	32.19	1.057	1.014		All Grain	73
Dark Czech Lager V1	80 gal	5.26%	26.99	1.055	1.015		All Grain	98
Dark Czech Lager V1	80 gal	5.16%	25.31	1.055	1.015		All Grain	102
Dark Lager	30 gal	5.08%	29.3	1.053	1.014		All Grain	85

Fermentables Used In Czech Dark Lager Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
German - Carafa II	72	German	Grain	roasted malt	425°L	32	4%	1% - 9%
German - Carafa III	56	German	Grain	roasted malt	535°L	32	4%	1% - 10%
German - Pilsner	54	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	54%	12% - 90%
Munich - Light 10L	51		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	27%	8% - 77%
German - CaraMunich II	50	German	Grain	crystal malt	46°L	34	8%	4% - 21%
German - Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner	47	German	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	38	57%	19% - 100%
Weyermann - Munich Type I	41	DE	Grain	specialty malt	6°L	38	25%	5% - 82%
German - CaraMunich I	37	German	Grain	crystal malt	39°L	34	11%	2% - 40%
German - CaraMunich III	36	German	Grain	crystal malt	57°L	34	9%	2% - 20%
Weyermann - Carafa Special Type II	35	DE	Grain	roasted malt	425°L	29.9	5%	2% - 10%

Hops Used In Czech Dark Lager Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Saaz	219	3.5	41%	7% - 100%
Magnum	37	15	28%	6% - 100%
Hallertau Mittelfruh	19	3.75	40%	14% - 100%
Artisan - Saaz (Czech)	15	3.5	36%	13% - 100%
Northern Brewer	14	7.8	42%	17% - 100%
Tettnanger	14	4.5	42%	15% - 80%
Perle	13	8.2	36%	8% - 100%
Brewmaster - Czech Saaz	11	2.8	50%	25% - 100%
Sterling	11	8.7	36%	10% - 67%
Nugget	7	14	17%	1% - 33%

Steeping Grains Used In Czech Dark Lager Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
German - Carafa III	2	German	Grain	roasted malt	535°L	32	58%	50% - 67%

Yeasts Used In Czech Dark Lager Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Laboratory	Type	Alcohol Tolerance	Flocculation	Attenuation	Min. Temp	Max. Temp
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70	68	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	83%	48°F	72°F
White Labs - Czech Budejovice Lager Yeast WLP802	29	White Labs	Lagers	Medium	Medium	77.5%	50°F	55°F
Imperial Yeast - L28 Urkel	23	Imperial Yeast	Lagers		Medium	73%	52°F	58°F
Wyeast - Bohemian Lager 2124	23	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	Medium	75%	48°F	58°F
Wyeast - Czech Pils 2278	22	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	Med-High	72%	50°F	58°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23	22	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	82%	48°F	72°F
Mangrove Jack - Bohemian Lager Yeast M84	20	Mangrove Jack	Lagers	n/a	High	78%	50°F	59°F
White Labs - Pilsner Lager Yeast WLP800	14	White Labs	Lagers	Medium	Med-High	74.5%	50°F	55°F
Fermentis - Saflager - Swiss Lager Yeast S-189	10	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	84%	48°F	72°F
Omega Yeast Labs - Pilsner I OYL-101	10	Omega Yeast Labs	Lagers	0.09	Medium-High	74%	48°F	56°F

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

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	63	Water Agt	Mash	12%	0% - 78%
Whirlfloc	60	Water Agt	Boil	48%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	51	Water Agt	Mash	20%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	46	Water Agt	Mash	77%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	32	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 40%
Yeast Nutrient	24	Other	Boil	33%	0% - 83%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	21	Water Agt	Mash	22%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	17	Water Agt	Mash	8%	0% - 33%
Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	16	Other	Boil	26%	0% - 83%
Irish Moss	15	Fining	Boil	49%	0% - 100%

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