Czech Lager - Czech Premium Pale Lager
Rich, characterful, pale Czech lager, with considerable malt and hop character and a long, rounded finish. Complex yet well-balanced and refreshing. The malt flavors are complex for a Pilsner-type beer, and the bitterness is strong but clean and without h
Flavor Profile: Rich, complex, bready maltiness combined with a pronounced yet soft and rounded bitterness and floral and spicy hop flavor. Malt and hop flavors are medium to medium-high, and the malt may contain a slight impression of caramel. Bitterness is prominent bu
Ingredients: Soft water with low sulfate and carbonate content, Saazer-type hops, Czech malt, Czech lager yeast. Low ion water provides a distinctively soft, rounded hop profile despite high hopping rates. The bitterness level of some larger commercial examples has dr
BJCP Style GuideTop 10 Czech Premium Pale Lager Recipes
Title | Size | ABV | IBU | OG | FG | Color | Method | Views |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Peroni Bohemian Pils |
12 gal | 5.26% | 8.27 | 1.053 | 1.013 | All Grain | 3511 | |
08052019 LAGER |
26 L | 4.27% | 35.4 | 1.044 | 1.011 | All Grain | 2520 | |
Globetrotter (Chinook hopped Bohemian Pils) |
19 L | 5.57% | 41.37 | 1.055 | 1.014 | BIAB | 1754 | |
Burque's Bohemian Pilsner |
5.5 gal | 6.16% | 49.88 | 1.059 | 1.012 | All Grain | 1592 | |
Czech Lager October 2016 |
22.7 L | 5.35% | 34.08 | 1.049 | 1.008 | All Grain | 1508 | |
Ostravský ležák s medem |
20 L | 6.48% | 45.72 | 1.058 | 1.009 | extract | 1360 | |
Pilsner Urquell clone |
6.5 gal | 4.58% | 34.95 | 1.048 | 1.013 | All Grain | 1274 | |
Polish Pils |
10 gal | 5.15% | 32.25 | 1.053 | 1.014 | All Grain | 1217 | |
Recently Chopped Pilsner |
5.75 gal | 4.92% | 45.91 | 1.048 | 1.010 | BIAB | 1137 | |
Czech Mate |
5.3 gal | 5.44% | 44.15 | 1.048 | 1.007 | All Grain | 1127 |
Newest Czech Premium Pale Lager Recipes
Title | Size | ABV | IBU | OG | FG | Color | Method | Views |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kweik Lager |
20 L | 5.37% | 30.4 | 1.055 | 1.014 | All Grain | 15 | |
Czech Pilsner - Single Decoction |
6 gal | 5.19% | 37.35 | 1.054 | 1.015 | BIAB | 31 | |
Lil' Wheaty's Pilsner Urquell clone |
11 gal | 5.16% | 32.72 | 1.051 | 1.012 | All Grain | 33 | |
Pilsner Urquell Clone |
5 gal | 4.67% | 47.62 | 1.050 | 1.015 | All Grain | 38 | |
Pilsner - Italianish 2 |
6.5 gal | 5.36% | 38.59 | 1.053 | 1.012 | BIAB | 28 | |
Czech’s out |
3.5 gal | 6.09% | 26.44 | 1.055 | 1.009 | BIAB | 33 | |
Strong Czech Lager (#3) |
6 gal | 6.14% | 43.28 | 1.056 | 1.009 | All Grain | 15 | |
Perfect Premium Czech Lager |
5 gal | 4.68% | 39.18 | 1.050 | 1.014 | All Grain | 22 | |
Urquell |
23 L | 4.98% | 37.21 | 1.051 | 1.013 | BIAB | 27 | |
Linear Regression Pils |
5.5 gal | 5.56% | 33.62 | 1.059 | 1.016 | BIAB | 205 |
Fermentables Used In Czech Premium Pale Lager Recipes (View More)
Name | Recipes | Country | Category | Type | Color | PPG | Avg. Usage | Usage Range |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
German - Pilsner | 251 | German | Grain | base malt |
1.6°L
|
38 | 86% | 7% - 100% |
German - Acidulated Malt | 164 | German | Grain | acidulated malt |
3.4°L
|
27 | 4% | 1% - 38% |
German - Bohemian Pilsner | 158 | German | Grain | base malt |
1.9°L
|
38 | 81% | 10% - 100% |
German - Carapils | 149 | German | Grain | crystal malt |
1.3°L
|
35 | 7% | 1% - 22% |
German - Melanoidin | 116 | German | Grain | roasted malt |
25°L
|
37 | 4% | 1% - 15% |
German - Vienna | 102 | German | Grain | base malt |
4°L
|
37 | 17% | 2% - 100% |
German - Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner | 94 | German | Grain | base malt |
1.8°L
|
38 | 85% | 5% - 100% |
Munich - Light 10L | 87 | Grain | specialty malt |
10°L
|
33 | 11% | 1% - 49% | |
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt) | 82 | American | Grain | crystal malt |
1.8°L
|
33 | 5% | 1% - 15% |
American - Pilsner | 68 | American | Grain | base malt |
1.8°L
|
37 | 84% | 16% - 100% |
Hops Used In Czech Premium Pale Lager Recipes (View More)
Name | Recipes | Average AA | Avg. Usage | Usage Range |
---|---|---|---|---|
Saaz | 673 | 3.5 | 31% | 2% - 100% |
Magnum | 139 | 15 | 23% | 2% - 100% |
Hallertau Mittelfruh | 58 | 3.75 | 29% | 6% - 100% |
Tettnanger | 46 | 4.5 | 30% | 5% - 100% |
Perle | 45 | 8.2 | 28% | 6% - 73% |
Cascade | 21 | 7 | 28% | 11% - 80% |
Artisan - Saaz (Czech) | 20 | 3.5 | 30% | 9% - 78% |
Sterling | 20 | 8.7 | 26% | 5% - 75% |
Hallertau Hersbrucker | 19 | 4 | 32% | 7% - 70% |
Motueka | 17 | 7 | 26% | 5% - 55% |
Steeping Grains Used In Czech Premium Pale Lager Recipes (View More)
Name | Recipes | Country | Category | Type | Color | PPG | Avg. Usage | Usage Range |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt) | 8 | American | Grain | crystal malt |
1.8°L
|
33 | 68% | 8% - 100% |
German - Carapils | 2 | German | Grain | crystal malt |
1.3°L
|
35 | 75% | 50% - 100% |
Weyermann - Carahell | 2 | German | Grain | crystal malt |
10°L
|
34 | 13% | 8% - 18% |
Yeasts Used In Czech Premium 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 | 225 | Fermentis / Safale | Lagers | .105 | High | 83% | 48°F | 72°F |
Wyeast - Czech Pils 2278 | 88 | Wyeast | Lagers | 0.09 | Med-High | 72% | 50°F | 58°F |
Mangrove Jack - Bohemian Lager Yeast M84 | 74 | Mangrove Jack | Lagers | n/a | High | 78% | 50°F | 59°F |
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23 | 74 | Fermentis / Safale | Lagers | .105 | High | 82% | 48°F | 72°F |
White Labs - Czech Budejovice Lager Yeast WLP802 | 66 | White Labs | Lagers | Medium | Medium | 77.5% | 50°F | 55°F |
White Labs - Pilsner Lager Yeast WLP800 | 66 | White Labs | Lagers | Medium | Med-High | 74.5% | 50°F | 55°F |
Wyeast - Bohemian Lager 2124 | 40 | Wyeast | Lagers | 0.09 | Medium | 75% | 48°F | 58°F |
Imperial Yeast - L28 Urkel | 37 | Imperial Yeast | Lagers | Medium | 73% | 52°F | 58°F | |
Wyeast - Urquell Lager 2001 | 25 | Wyeast | Lagers | 0.09 | Med-High | 74% | 48°F | 58°F |
Fermentis - Saflager - Swiss Lager Yeast S-189 | 18 | Fermentis / Safale | Lagers | .105 | High | 84% | 48°F | 72°F |
Other Ingredients Used In Czech Premium Pale Lager Recipes (View More)
Name | Recipes | Type | Use | Avg. Usage | Usage Range |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gypsum | 163 | Water Agt | Mash | 14% | 0% - 100% |
Lactic acid | 132 | Water Agt | Mash | 72% | 1% - 100% |
Irish Moss | 98 | Fining | Boil | 49% | 0% - 100% |
Whirlfloc | 97 | Water Agt | Boil | 55% | 0% - 100% |
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) | 93 | Water Agt | Mash | 17% | 0% - 100% |
Epsom Salt | 93 | Water Agt | Mash | 7% | 0% - 40% |
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) | 55 | Water Agt | Mash | 20% | 0% - 100% |
Phosphoric acid | 47 | Water Agt | Mash | 86% | 0% - 100% |
Baking Soda | 36 | Water Agt | Mash | 19% | 0% - 100% |
Yeast Nutrient | 31 | Other | Boil | 18% | 0% - 100% |