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	6990
U Fleku Clone	19 L	5.81%	28.86	1.059	1.015		All Grain	3994
TT Kozel Dark Clone	50 L	5.85%	20.15	1.057	1.012		All Grain	3469
BOHEMIAN DARK LAGER BRAUMEISTER 20 L	21 L	5.49%	22.4	1.054	1.013		BIAB	3416
Bohemian Dunkel	3.5 gal	5.16%	26.84	1.051	1.012		BIAB	3077
DUNKEL	25 L	5.15%	18.76	1.049	1.010		All Grain	2960
tmavé pivo	5.5 gal	4.85%	20.33	1.047	1.010		All Grain	2823
El Guapo Negro	6.25 gal	5.33%	35.45	1.055	1.015		All Grain	2464
1.053 Bohemian Lager	5 gal	5.17%	32.32	1.053	1.013		All Grain	2410
Czech	12 L	5.7%	25.58	1.056	1.013		All Grain	1887

Newest Czech Dark Lager Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Grackle Tmavé	6 gal	4.56%	15.65	1.046	1.012		All Grain	11
Dark Knight - Czech Dark Lager / Tmave	49 L	5.62%	31.55	1.059	1.016		All Grain	13
Dark Czech Lager	6 gal	4.87%	28.94	1.050	1.013		BIAB	13
Czech Dark Lager	405 gal	5.01%	31.24	1.053	1.015		All Grain	64
Tmave Piwo	5.25 gal	5.98%	30.67	1.056	1.012		All Grain	26
Czech dark lager	465 gal	5.43%	27.06	1.055	1.014		All Grain	44
Union of Earthe & Water Dark	5.5 gal	5.36%	26.48	1.050	1.009		All Grain	101
Dark Lager	46 L	5.37%	46.92	1.055	1.014		All Grain	20
Czech Dark Lager	12 L	5.35%	28.55	1.054	1.013		BIAB	107
Tmavé pivo (czech dark)	5.5 gal	5.04%	23.37	1.045	1.007		BIAB	36

Fermentables Used In Czech Dark Lager Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Munich - Light 10L	45		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	25%	5% - 77%
German - Pilsner	44	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	53%	12% - 90%
German - Carafa III	41	German	Grain	roasted malt	535°L	32	4%	1% - 10%
German - Carafa II	37	German	Grain	roasted malt	425°L	32	5%	1% - 8%
German - CaraMunich III	32	German	Grain	crystal malt	57°L	34	9%	3% - 20%
German - Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner	26	German	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	38	56%	19% - 100%
German - CaraMunich II	25	German	Grain	crystal malt	46°L	34	8%	4% - 17%
German - Vienna	25	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	33%	4% - 81%
German - Bohemian Pilsner	22	German	Grain	base malt	1.9°L	38	53%	11% - 92%
American - Pilsner	21	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	54%	15% - 89%

Hops Used In Czech Dark Lager Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Saaz	130	3.5	43%	8% - 100%
Magnum	25	15	31%	9% - 100%
Northern Brewer	13	7.8	52%	17% - 100%
Sterling	11	8.7	38%	10% - 67%
Hallertau Mittelfruh	9	3.75	43%	17% - 91%
Perle	9	8.2	56%	8% - 100%
Tettnanger	7	4.5	39%	18% - 67%
Nugget	5	14	14%	1% - 29%
Brewmaster - Czech Saaz	4	2.8	64%	40% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau	4	3.9	50%	38% - 67%

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	26	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	83%	48°F	72°F
Mangrove Jack - Bohemian Lager Yeast M84	19	Mangrove Jack	Lagers	n/a	High	78%	50°F	59°F
Wyeast - Bohemian Lager 2124	17	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	Medium	75%	48°F	58°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23	17	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	82%	48°F	72°F
White Labs - Czech Budejovice Lager Yeast WLP802	16	White Labs	Lagers	Medium	Medium	77.5%	50°F	55°F
Imperial Yeast - L28 Urkel	11	Imperial Yeast	Lagers		Medium	73%	52°F	58°F
White Labs - Pilsner Lager Yeast WLP800	10	White Labs	Lagers	Medium	Med-High	74.5%	50°F	55°F
Wyeast - Czech Pils 2278	10	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	Med-High	72%	50°F	58°F
Fermentis - Saflager - Swiss Lager Yeast S-189	7	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	84%	48°F	72°F
Mangrove Jack - Bavarian Lager M76	6	Mangrove Jack	Lagers	n/a	Medium	77.5%	45°F	57°F

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

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Whirlfloc	28	Water Agt	Boil	65%	0% - 100%
Gypsum	25	Water Agt	Mash	22%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	23	Water Agt	Mash	25%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	16	Water Agt	Mash	78%	0% - 100%
Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	11	Other	Boil	15%	0% - 50%
Epsom Salt	9	Water Agt	Mash	12%	0% - 40%
Baking Soda	8	Water Agt	Mash	6%	0% - 30%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	8	Water Agt	Mash	40%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	7	Fining	Boil	60%	0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid	6	Water Agt	Mash	54%	2% - 100%

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