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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 1.052 1.013
All Grain 4156
Extract lager
10 L 3.62% 29.53 1.037 1.009
extract 4123
Slavianka Pilsner Jever Style
18 L 4.98% 44.12 1.049 1.011
extract 3163
Coffee Lager of Doom
5 gal 4.6% 34.48 1.048 1.013
All Grain 3101
Czechs' in the Male
5 gal 6.43% 28.23 1.062 1.013
All Grain 2846
03A1. Czech Pale Lager
5.5 gal 3.79% 21.09 1.037 1.008
All Grain 2613
MaxPils
23 L 5.84% 25.46 1.057 1.012
All Grain 2466
Tsjekkisk pils
25 L 5.69% 45.76 1.057 1.013
All Grain 2210
Citra Pilsener
100 L 5.32% 30.86 1.052 1.011
All Grain 2175
Malibu Logger
26.8 L 4.75% 48.96 1.045 1.008
All Grain 2008

Newest Czech Pale Lager Recipes

Title Size ABV IBU OG FG Color Method Views
Kzech Pils II
26 L 4.62% 38.65 1.044 1.009
All Grain 11
Czech Pils
6 gal 5.2% 24.06 1.050 1.010
All Grain 8
Awesome Recipe
6 gal 4.59% 21.59 1.044 1.009
All Grain 7
Awesome Recipe
6 gal 4.3% 0 1.044 1.011
All Grain 4
Awesome Recipe
20.8 L 4.75% 43.39 1.044 1.008
All Grain 11
Jeff's czeck lager
11 gal 5.74% 46.6 1.053 1.009
All Grain 27
amber lager
10 gal 0.31% 0 1.003 1.001
All Grain 16
2nd lager
5 gal 8.12% 26.28 1.073 1.012
All Grain 12
FUKUORI LAGER
550 L 5.58% 21.52 1.055 1.013
All Grain 18
Paige Czech
5.5 gal 3.8% 29.38 1.040 1.011
All Grain 21

Fermentables Used In Czech Pale Lager Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Country Category Type Color PPG Avg. Usage Usage Range
German - Pilsner 225 German Grain base malt 1.6°L
38 83% 15% - 100%
German - Bohemian Pilsner 146 German Grain base malt 1.9°L
38 85% 6% - 100%
German - Carapils 133 German Grain crystal malt 1.3°L
35 8% 2% - 35%
American - Pilsner 116 American Grain base malt 1.8°L
37 81% 3% - 100%
German - Acidulated Malt 107 German Grain acidulated malt 3.4°L
27 4% 1% - 11%
German - Vienna 76 German Grain base malt 4°L
37 23% 1% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 70 American Grain crystal malt 1.8°L
33 7% 1% - 32%
German - Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner 68 German Grain base malt 1.8°L
38 87% 8% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L 64 Grain specialty malt 10°L
33 10% 1% - 81%
German - Melanoidin 62 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 605 3.5 34% 1% - 100%
Magnum 91 15 27% 2% - 100%
Perle 54 8.2 30% 3% - 100%
Tettnanger 46 4.5 34% 5% - 100%
Cascade 44 7 33% 9% - 100%
Hallertau Mittelfruh 42 3.75 32% 5% - 100%
Citra 26 11 32% 8% - 100%
Amarillo 20 8.6 43% 2% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau 20 3.9 34% 11% - 100%
Brewmaster - Czech Saaz 19 2.8 31% 10% - 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-34/70 192 Fermentis / Safale Lagers .105 High 83% 48°F 72°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23 88 Fermentis / Safale Lagers .105 High 82% 48°F 72°F
Wyeast - Czech Pils 2278 56 Wyeast Lagers 0.09 Med-High 72% 50°F 58°F
White Labs - Czech Budejovice Lager Yeast WLP802 53 White Labs Lagers Medium Medium 77.5% 50°F 55°F
Mangrove Jack - Bohemian Lager Yeast M84 50 Mangrove Jack Lagers n/a High 78% 50°F 59°F
White Labs - Pilsner Lager Yeast WLP800 44 White Labs Lagers Medium Med-High 74.5% 50°F 55°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05 31 Fermentis / Safale Ales Low Medium 81% 54°F 77°F
Wyeast - Bohemian Lager 2124 30 Wyeast Lagers 0.09 Medium 75% 48°F 58°F
Imperial Yeast - L28 Urkel 23 Imperial Yeast Lagers Medium 73% 52°F 58°F
White Labs - German Lager Yeast WLP830 22 White Labs Lagers Medium Medium 76.5% 50°F 55°F

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

Name Recipes Type Use Avg. Usage Usage Range
Gypsum 106 Water Agt Mash 21% 0% - 100%
Lactic acid 81 Water Agt Mash 80% 0% - 100%
Whirlfloc 66 Water Agt Boil 64% 0% - 100%
Irish Moss 65 Fining Mash 71% 0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) 54 Water Agt Mash 16% 0% - 100%
Epsom Salt 47 Water Agt Mash 6% 0% - 91%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) 36 Water Agt Mash 21% 0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid 24 Water Agt Mash 67% 0% - 100%
Baking Soda 23 Water Agt Mash 17% 0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient 19 Fining Boil 36% 0% - 100%

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