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	8040
U Fleku Clone	19 L	5.81%	28.86	1.059	1.015		All Grain	5640
TT Kozel Dark Clone	50 L	5.85%	20.15	1.057	1.012		All Grain	4435
BOHEMIAN DARK LAGER BRAUMEISTER 20 L	21 L	5.49%	22.4	1.054	1.013		BIAB	3887
Bohemian Dunkel	3.5 gal	5.16%	26.84	1.051	1.012		BIAB	3458
DUNKEL	25 L	5.15%	18.76	1.049	1.010		All Grain	3431
El Guapo Negro	6.25 gal	5.33%	35.45	1.055	1.015		All Grain	3082
1.053 Bohemian Lager	5 gal	5.17%	32.32	1.053	1.013		All Grain	2851
Czech	12 L	5.7%	25.58	1.056	1.013		All Grain	2301
Czech Dark Lager	23 L	5.8%	33.72	1.052	1.008		All Grain	2278

Newest Czech Dark Lager Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Black Dragon	5 gal	4.23%	22.09	1.042	1.010		All Grain	29
Old Ironsides	19 L	5.45%	33.32	1.055	1.014		extract	44
The Dark side of lagers	55 L	5.5%	25.66	1.054	1.012		All Grain	41
Dark Lager	10 L	5.49%	29.25	1.052	1.010		BIAB	36
Czech Dark Lager	5.5 gal	4.73%	39.45	1.050	1.014		All Grain	78
Czech Dark Lager	4.5 gal	5.61%	33.16	1.057	1.014		All Grain	81
Tmave Pivo	5.5 gal	5.06%	23.35	1.047	1.009		BIAB	64
CZECH DARK	180 gal	4.93%	0	1.050	1.013		extract	65
Cash, Czech or Card?	5 gal	6.07%	24.79	1.062	1.015		All Grain	65
Dark Czech 5 Gallon Batch	5.5 gal	5.15%	25.92	1.050	1.010		All Grain	79

Fermentables Used In Czech Dark Lager Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
German - Carafa III	51	German	Grain	roasted malt	535°L	32	4%	1% - 10%
German - Carafa II	50	German	Grain	roasted malt	425°L	32	4%	1% - 9%
German - Pilsner	50	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	53%	12% - 90%
Munich - Light 10L	44		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	27%	8% - 77%
German - CaraMunich II	42	German	Grain	crystal malt	46°L	34	9%	4% - 21%
German - CaraMunich III	35	German	Grain	crystal malt	57°L	34	9%	3% - 20%
German - Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner	31	German	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	38	56%	19% - 100%
German - Vienna	30	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	34%	4% - 81%
German - CaraMunich I	28	German	Grain	crystal malt	39°L	34	11%	2% - 40%
American - Pilsner	27	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	55%	15% - 89%

Hops Used In Czech Dark Lager Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Saaz	164	3.5	41%	7% - 100%
Magnum	27	15	29%	6% - 100%
Northern Brewer	15	7.8	50%	17% - 100%
Hallertau Mittelfruh	14	3.75	38%	14% - 91%
Tettnanger	12	4.5	40%	15% - 80%
Sterling	12	8.7	39%	10% - 67%
Perle	10	8.2	39%	8% - 100%
Brewmaster - Czech Saaz	6	2.8	56%	33% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	6	4	47%	13% - 100%
Nugget	6	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	43	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	83%	48°F	72°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23	20	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
Wyeast - Bohemian Lager 2124	19	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	Medium	75%	48°F	58°F
White Labs - Czech Budejovice Lager Yeast WLP802	18	White Labs	Lagers	Medium	Medium	77.5%	50°F	55°F
Imperial Yeast - L28 Urkel	16	Imperial Yeast	Lagers		Medium	73%	52°F	58°F
Wyeast - Czech Pils 2278	15	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	Med-High	72%	50°F	58°F
White Labs - Pilsner Lager Yeast WLP800	12	White Labs	Lagers	Medium	Med-High	74.5%	50°F	55°F
Fermentis - Saflager - Swiss Lager Yeast S-189	7	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
Gypsum	41	Water Agt	Mash	15%	0% - 78%
Whirlfloc	40	Water Agt	Boil	54%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	35	Water Agt	Mash	24%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	23	Water Agt	Mash	76%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	19	Water Agt	Mash	14%	0% - 97%
Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	15	Water Agt	Boil	25%	0% - 83%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	14	Water Agt	Mash	28%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	13	Other	Mash	33%	0% - 91%
Baking Soda	12	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 33%
Irish Moss	9	Fining	Boil	45%	0% - 100%

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