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
BJCP Style GuideTop 10 Czech Dark Lager Recipes
Title | Size | ABV | IBU | OG | FG | Color | Method | Views |
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Czech Dark Lager - Braumeister 20L |
21 L | 4.81% | 30.49 | 1.049 | 1.012 | BIAB | 7816 | |
U Fleku Clone |
19 L | 5.81% | 28.86 | 1.059 | 1.015 | All Grain | 5321 | |
TT Kozel Dark Clone |
50 L | 5.85% | 20.15 | 1.057 | 1.012 | All Grain | 4234 | |
BOHEMIAN DARK LAGER BRAUMEISTER 20 L |
21 L | 5.49% | 22.4 | 1.054 | 1.013 | BIAB | 3793 | |
Bohemian Dunkel |
3.5 gal | 5.16% | 26.84 | 1.051 | 1.012 | BIAB | 3353 | |
DUNKEL |
25 L | 5.15% | 18.76 | 1.049 | 1.010 | All Grain | 3278 | |
El Guapo Negro |
6.25 gal | 5.33% | 35.45 | 1.055 | 1.015 | All Grain | 2928 | |
1.053 Bohemian Lager |
5 gal | 5.17% | 32.32 | 1.053 | 1.013 | All Grain | 2704 | |
Czech |
12 L | 5.7% | 25.58 | 1.056 | 1.013 | All Grain | 2217 | |
Czech Dark Lager |
23 L | 5.8% | 33.72 | 1.052 | 1.008 | All Grain | 2171 |
Newest Czech Dark Lager Recipes
Title | Size | ABV | IBU | OG | FG | Color | Method | Views |
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Void - Czech Dark Lager |
15 L | 5.81% | 27.07 | 1.060 | 1.015 | BIAB | 7 | |
czech dark lager |
3 gal | 5.23% | 32.31 | 1.052 | 1.012 | BIAB | 19 | |
Dark Lager |
5.5 gal | 6.68% | 41.76 | 1.061 | 1.010 | All Grain | 27 | |
Czech Dark Lager |
5.5 gal | 5.35% | 25.79 | 1.050 | 1.009 | All Grain | 126 | |
Dark Cezh Lager |
26 L | 5.59% | 22.86 | 1.057 | 1.014 | All Grain | 36 | |
Tšehhi tume lager |
35 L | 5.39% | 30.06 | 1.053 | 1.012 | All Grain | 44 | |
Czech Dark Lager |
50 L | 5.63% | 21.74 | 1.057 | 1.014 | All Grain | 72 | |
Fuerte Mapache Czech Dark Lager |
3550 L | 5.23% | 11.91 | 1.053 | 1.013 | All Grain | 49 | |
Hard Telling not Knowing |
11 gal | 5.64% | 33.35 | 1.055 | 1.012 | All Grain | 54 | |
Czech Dark |
5.5 gal | 4.93% | 24.43 | 1.050 | 1.013 | All Grain | 54 |
Fermentables Used In Czech Dark Lager Recipes (View More)
Name | Recipes | Country | Category | Type | Color | PPG | Avg. Usage | Usage Range |
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German - Carafa III | 51 | German | Grain | roasted malt |
535°L
|
32 | 4% | 1% - 10% |
German - Pilsner | 50 | German | Grain | base malt |
1.6°L
|
38 | 53% | 12% - 90% |
German - Carafa II | 48 | German | Grain | roasted malt |
425°L
|
32 | 4% | 1% - 8% |
Munich - Light 10L | 44 | Grain | specialty malt |
10°L
|
33 | 27% | 8% - 77% | |
German - CaraMunich II | 39 | German | Grain | crystal malt |
46°L
|
34 | 8% | 4% - 21% |
German - CaraMunich III | 36 | German | Grain | crystal malt |
57°L
|
34 | 9% | 3% - 20% |
German - Vienna | 30 | German | Grain | base malt |
4°L
|
37 | 34% | 4% - 81% |
American - Pilsner | 28 | American | Grain | base malt |
1.8°L
|
37 | 56% | 15% - 89% |
German - Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner | 28 | German | Grain | base malt |
1.8°L
|
38 | 55% | 19% - 100% |
Munich Dark 20L | 27 | Grain | specialty malt |
20°L
|
34 | 25% | 5% - 94% |
Hops Used In Czech Dark Lager Recipes (View More)
Name | Recipes | Average AA | Avg. Usage | Usage Range |
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Saaz | 155 | 3.5 | 42% | 7% - 100% |
Magnum | 26 | 15 | 29% | 6% - 100% |
Northern Brewer | 15 | 7.8 | 50% | 17% - 100% |
Sterling | 12 | 8.7 | 39% | 10% - 67% |
Hallertau Mittelfruh | 12 | 3.75 | 44% | 17% - 91% |
Tettnanger | 11 | 4.5 | 41% | 15% - 80% |
Perle | 9 | 8.2 | 39% | 8% - 100% |
Brewmaster - Czech Saaz | 6 | 2.8 | 56% | 33% - 100% |
Nugget | 6 | 14 | 17% | 1% - 33% |
Hallertau Hersbrucker | 6 | 4 | 47% | 13% - 100% |
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 |
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Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70 | 41 | Fermentis / Safale | Lagers | .105 | High | 83% | 48°F | 72°F |
Mangrove Jack - Bohemian Lager Yeast M84 | 20 | Mangrove Jack | Lagers | n/a | High | 78% | 50°F | 59°F |
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23 | 20 | Fermentis / Safale | Lagers | .105 | High | 82% | 48°F | 72°F |
Wyeast - Bohemian Lager 2124 | 19 | Wyeast | Lagers | 0.09 | Medium | 75% | 48°F | 58°F |
White Labs - Czech Budejovice Lager Yeast WLP802 | 17 | White Labs | Lagers | Medium | Medium | 77.5% | 50°F | 55°F |
Imperial Yeast - L28 Urkel | 15 | Imperial Yeast | Lagers | Medium | 73% | 52°F | 58°F | |
Wyeast - Czech Pils 2278 | 14 | Wyeast | Lagers | 0.09 | Med-High | 72% | 50°F | 58°F |
White Labs - Pilsner Lager Yeast WLP800 | 11 | White Labs | Lagers | Medium | Med-High | 74.5% | 50°F | 55°F |
Fermentis - Saflager - Swiss Lager Yeast S-189 | 8 | Fermentis / Safale | Lagers | .105 | High | 84% | 48°F | 72°F |
White Labs - German Lager Yeast WLP830 | 6 | White Labs | Lagers | Medium | Medium | 76.5% | 50°F | 55°F |
Other Ingredients Used In Czech Dark Lager Recipes (View More)
Name | Recipes | Type | Use | Avg. Usage | Usage Range |
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Gypsum | 39 | Water Agt | Mash | 16% | 0% - 78% |
Whirlfloc | 36 | Water Agt | Boil | 53% | 0% - 100% |
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) | 33 | Water Agt | Mash | 25% | 0% - 100% |
Lactic acid | 23 | Water Agt | Mash | 76% | 0% - 100% |
Epsom Salt | 19 | Water Agt | Mash | 14% | 0% - 97% |
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) | 14 | Water Agt | Mash | 28% | 0% - 100% |
Wyeast - Beer Nutrient | 13 | Water Agt | Boil | 22% | 0% - 83% |
Baking Soda | 12 | Water Agt | Mash | 9% | 0% - 33% |
Yeast Nutrient | 11 | Other | Boil | 35% | 0% - 91% |
Irish Moss | 9 | Fining | Boil | 45% | 0% - 100% |