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 | 3452 | |
08052019 LAGER |
26 L | 4.27% | 35.4 | 1.044 | 1.011 | All Grain | 2479 | |
Historic Pilsner Urquell |
7 gal | 5.38% | 40.24 | 1.053 | 1.012 | All Grain | 2067 | |
Globetrotter (Chinook hopped Bohemian Pils) |
19 L | 5.57% | 41.37 | 1.055 | 1.014 | BIAB | 1721 | |
Burque's Bohemian Pilsner |
5.5 gal | 6.16% | 49.88 | 1.059 | 1.012 | All Grain | 1545 | |
Czech Lager October 2016 |
22.7 L | 5.35% | 34.08 | 1.049 | 1.008 | All Grain | 1464 | |
Ostravský ležák s medem |
20 L | 6.48% | 45.72 | 1.058 | 1.009 | extract | 1315 | |
Pilsner Urquell clone |
6.5 gal | 4.58% | 34.95 | 1.048 | 1.013 | All Grain | 1172 | |
Polish Pils |
10 gal | 5.15% | 32.25 | 1.053 | 1.014 | All Grain | 1166 | |
Recently Chopped Pilsner |
5.75 gal | 4.92% | 45.91 | 1.048 | 1.010 | BIAB | 1106 |
Newest Czech Premium Pale Lager Recipes
Title | Size | ABV | IBU | OG | FG | Color | Method | Views |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Urquell |
23 L | 4.98% | 37.21 | 1.051 | 1.013 | BIAB | 10 | |
Linear Regression Pils |
5.5 gal | 5.56% | 33.62 | 1.059 | 1.016 | BIAB | 92 | |
Czech Pilsner |
121 L | 5.17% | 25.56 | 1.052 | 1.013 | All Grain | 25 | |
Get ya czech out for the boys |
23 L | 5.84% | 18.64 | 1.057 | 1.013 | All Grain | 19 | |
Pilsner Irked Kel-ly |
6 gal | 5.24% | 38.89 | 1.052 | 1.013 | BIAB | 29 | |
Czech Pilsner |
22 L | 5.59% | 39.07 | 1.053 | 1.010 | BIAB | 37 | |
Czech mate |
23 L | 5.95% | 33.42 | 1.054 | 1.009 | All Grain | 40 | |
Czech pils |
23 L | 5.12% | 31.33 | 1.047 | 1.008 | extract | 29 | |
Budejovice BdK allgrain |
12 L | 5.2% | 37.62 | 1.049 | 1.010 | BIAB | 22 | |
Czech premium pale lager |
5.5 gal | 5.19% | 38.28 | 1.051 | 1.011 | BIAB | 82 |
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 | 161 | German | Grain | acidulated malt |
3.4°L
|
27 | 4% | 1% - 38% |
German - Bohemian Pilsner | 157 | German | Grain | base malt |
1.9°L
|
38 | 81% | 10% - 100% |
German - Carapils | 150 | German | Grain | crystal malt |
1.3°L
|
35 | 7% | 1% - 22% |
German - Melanoidin | 115 | German | Grain | roasted malt |
25°L
|
37 | 4% | 1% - 15% |
German - Vienna | 101 | 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 | 86 | Grain | specialty malt |
10°L
|
33 | 11% | 1% - 49% | |
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt) | 80 | American | Grain | crystal malt |
1.8°L
|
33 | 5% | 1% - 12% |
American - Pilsner | 66 | 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 | 666 | 3.5 | 30% | 2% - 100% |
Magnum | 139 | 15 | 23% | 2% - 100% |
Hallertau Mittelfruh | 60 | 3.75 | 29% | 6% - 100% |
Tettnanger | 45 | 4.5 | 31% | 6% - 100% |
Perle | 43 | 8.2 | 29% | 6% - 73% |
Cascade | 21 | 7 | 28% | 11% - 80% |
Sterling | 19 | 8.7 | 27% | 5% - 75% |
Artisan - Saaz (Czech) | 18 | 3.5 | 30% | 9% - 78% |
Hallertau Hersbrucker | 18 | 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 | 222 | Fermentis / Safale | Lagers | .105 | High | 83% | 48°F | 72°F |
Wyeast - Czech Pils 2278 | 87 | Wyeast | Lagers | 0.09 | Med-High | 72% | 50°F | 58°F |
Mangrove Jack - Bohemian Lager Yeast M84 | 73 | Mangrove Jack | Lagers | n/a | High | 78% | 50°F | 59°F |
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23 | 73 | Fermentis / Safale | Lagers | .105 | High | 82% | 48°F | 72°F |
White Labs - Czech Budejovice Lager Yeast WLP802 | 64 | White Labs | Lagers | Medium | Medium | 77.5% | 50°F | 55°F |
White Labs - Pilsner Lager Yeast WLP800 | 64 | 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 | 157 | Water Agt | Mash | 14% | 0% - 100% |
Lactic acid | 129 | Water Agt | Mash | 72% | 0% - 100% |
Irish Moss | 96 | Fining | Mash | 50% | 0% - 100% |
Whirlfloc | 94 | Water Agt | Mash | 56% | 0% - 100% |
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) | 87 | Water Agt | Mash | 17% | 0% - 100% |
Epsom Salt | 86 | Water Agt | Mash | 7% | 0% - 40% |
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) | 54 | Water Agt | Mash | 21% | 0% - 100% |
Phosphoric acid | 46 | Water Agt | Mash | 86% | 0% - 100% |
Baking Soda | 32 | Water Agt | Boil | 20% | 0% - 100% |
Yeast Nutrient | 30 | Other | Boil | 18% | 0% - 100% |