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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
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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 |
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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% |