Czech Lager - Czech Pale Lager

A lighter-bodied, rich, refreshing, hoppy, bitter pale Czech lager having the familiar flavors of the stronger Czech Premium Pale Lager (Pilsner-type) beer but in a lower alcohol, lighter-bodied, and slightly less intense format.

Flavor Profile: Medium-low to medium bready-rich malt flavor with a rounded, hoppy finish. Low to medium-high spicy or herbal hop flavor. Bitterness is prominent but never harsh. Flavorful and refreshing. Diacetyl or fruity esters are acceptable at low levels, but need n

Ingredients: Soft water with low sulfate and carbonate content, Saazer-type hops, Czech Pilsner malt, Czech lager yeast. Low ion water provides a distinctively soft, rounded hop profile despite high hopping rates.

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Top 10 Czech Pale Lager Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
pFriem Pilsner	5.5 gal	5.08%	27.76	12.9 °P	3.3 °P		All Grain	5301
Extract lager	10 L	3.62%	29.53	9.3 °P	2.3 °P		extract	5289
Coffee Lager of Doom	5 gal	4.6%	34.48	11.9 °P	3.3 °P		All Grain	4139
Slavianka Pilsner Jever Style	18 L	4.98%	44.12	12.2 °P	2.8 °P		extract	3627
Czechs' in the Male	5 gal	6.43%	28.23	15.2 °P	3.3 °P		All Grain	3378
MaxPils	23 L	5.84%	25.46	14 °P	3.1 °P		All Grain	3098
Tsjekkisk pils	25 L	5.69%	45.76	14 °P	3.3 °P		All Grain	2543
Malibu Logger	26.8 L	4.75%	48.96	11.2 °P	2.1 °P		All Grain	2356
Staropramen	21 L	3.7%	0	9.5 °P	2.3 °P		extract	2194
Hell Imperial Pilsner	20 gal	11.96%	58.9	29.5 °P	8.8 °P		All Grain	1841

Newest Czech Pale Lager Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Under Pressure Czech Lager	5.5 gal	4.62%	29.85	10.5 °P	1.5 °P		All Grain	1
Podzimní ležák	25 L	4.58%	25.18	11 °P	2.3 °P		All Grain	12
30 yahre lager	27 L	5.55%	39.48	13.6 °P	3.3 °P		All Grain	14
Gg	20.8 L	15.35%	0	36.6 °P	11.2 °P		extract	21
Czech it out lager	6 gal	5.23%	28.37	11.9 °P	2.1 °P		All Grain	30
Awesome Recipe	400 L	5.46%	0	13.6 °P	3.6 °P		extract	11
Ohio lager	11.5 gal	4.25%	0	10.7 °P	2.8 °P		extract	26
American Pils	1 gal	5.7%	29.71	13.3 °P	2.8 °P		BIAB	4
Awesome Recipe	18 gal	5.04%	40.1	11.7 °P	2.1 °P		All Grain	22
Czech pilsen	50 L	5.02%	0	12.6 °P	3.3 °P		All Grain	34

Fermentables Used In Czech Pale Lager Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
German - Pilsner	240	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	84%	15% - 100%
German - Bohemian Pilsner	162	German	Grain	base malt	1.9°L	38	85%	6% - 100%
German - Carapils	146	German	Grain	crystal malt	1.3°L	35	8%	2% - 35%
American - Pilsner	133	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	82%	3% - 100%
German - Acidulated Malt	122	German	Grain	acidulated malt	3.4°L	27	4%	1% - 17%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	81	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	7%	1% - 32%
German - Vienna	81	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	24%	1% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L	71		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	12%	1% - 100%
German - Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner	71	German	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	38	88%	8% - 100%
German - Melanoidin	67	German	Grain	roasted malt	25°L	37	6%	1% - 100%

Hops Used In Czech Pale Lager Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Saaz	704	3.5	34%	1% - 100%
Magnum	98	15	28%	2% - 100%
Perle	55	8.2	30%	3% - 100%
Cascade	54	7	34%	5% - 100%
Tettnanger	53	4.5	34%	5% - 100%
Hallertau Mittelfruh	51	3.75	31%	5% - 100%
Citra	30	11	31%	1% - 100%
Artisan - Saaz (Czech)	24	3.5	35%	13% - 100%
Amarillo	23	10.4	40%	2% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	23	4	34%	5% - 100%

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

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	4	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	62%	15% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L	3		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	39%	8% - 100%
German - Carapils	3	German	Grain	crystal malt	1.3°L	35	72%	15% - 100%
German - Pilsner	3	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	74%	61% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 150L	2	American	Grain	crystal malt	150°L	33	100%	100% - 100%
American - Pilsner	2	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	75%	50% - 100%
German - CaraMunich I	2	German	Grain	crystal malt	39°L	34	100%	100% - 100%
Joe White - Light Munich	2	AU	Grain	specialty malt	5.25°L	35.9	75%	50% - 100%

Yeasts Used In Czech Pale Lager Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Laboratory	Type	Alcohol Tolerance	Flocculation	Attenuation	Min. Temp	Max. Temp
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70	230	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	83%	8.9°C	22.2°C
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23	98	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	82%	8.9°C	22.2°C
White Labs - Czech Budejovice Lager Yeast WLP802	63	White Labs	Lagers	Medium	Medium	77.5%	10°C	12.8°C
Wyeast - Czech Pils 2278	61	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	Med-High	72%	10°C	14.4°C
Mangrove Jack - Bohemian Lager Yeast M84	53	Mangrove Jack	Lagers	n/a	High	78%	10°C	15°C
White Labs - Pilsner Lager Yeast WLP800	45	White Labs	Lagers	Medium	Med-High	74.5%	10°C	12.8°C
Lallemand - LalBrew Diamond Lager	39	Danstar	Lagers	High	High	80%	10°C	15°C
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	39	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	12.2°C	25°C
Imperial Yeast - L28 Urkel	32	Imperial Yeast	Lagers		Medium	73%	11.1°C	14.4°C
Wyeast - Bohemian Lager 2124	32	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	Medium	75%	8.9°C	14.4°C

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

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	121	Water Agt	Mash	22%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	101	Water Agt	Mash	73%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	75	Water Agt	Mash	64%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	72	Fining	Boil	70%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	72	Water Agt	Mash	15%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	55	Water Agt	Mash	5%	0% - 91%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	43	Water Agt	Sparge	24%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	32	Water Agt	Mash	17%	0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid	30	Water Agt	Mash	63%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	25	Other	Boil	34%	0% - 100%

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