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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

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Top 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 4624
West Coast Pilsner
44 L 5.21% 32.86 1.048 1.008
BIAB 3439
08052019 LAGER
26 L 4.27% 35.4 1.044 1.011
All Grain 3203
czech pilsner
46 L 5.43% 40.05 1.055 1.013
All Grain 2782
Burque's Bohemian Pilsner
5.5 gal 6.16% 49.88 1.059 1.012
All Grain 2278
Globetrotter (Chinook hopped Bohemian Pils)
19 L 5.57% 41.37 1.055 1.014
BIAB 2100
Czech Lager October 2016
22.7 L 5.35% 34.08 1.049 1.008
All Grain 2099
Ostravský ležák s medem
20 L 6.48% 45.72 1.058 1.009
extract 1850
Saaz Pilsner
18 L 5.1% 31.76 1.048 1.009
All Grain 1669
Recently Chopped Pilsner
5.75 gal 4.92% 45.91 1.048 1.010
BIAB 1591

Newest Czech Premium Pale Lager Recipes

Title Size ABV IBU OG FG Color Method Views
Czechish Pils
5.5 gal 5.11% 35.73 1.051 1.013
All Grain 31
Awesome Recipe
20 L 5.32% 33.83 1.049 1.009
BIAB 21
Bohemian Pilsener v2
5.25 gal 5.51% 28.75 1.052 1.010
All Grain 2
bohemian pilsner with simulated decoction 6-8-2025
6 gal 5.5% 31.86 1.055 1.013
BIAB 33
Czechmate
5.5 gal 5.88% 36.72 1.054 1.009
All Grain 52
Czech Pilsner
5.5 gal 5.45% 32.26 1.050 1.009
BIAB 48
Shh Healien
23 L 4.76% 40.16 1.045 1.009
All Grain 41
CERVEJA LAGER 3
50 L 4.56% 35.28 1.049 1.014
All Grain 32
Czech Lager
2 gal 5.38% 25.59 1.055 1.014
BIAB 45
Mike's Czech Pale Lager
5.5 gal 5.26% 87.67 1.051 1.011
BIAB 92

Fermentables Used In Czech Premium Pale Lager Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Country Category Type Color PPG Avg. Usage Usage Range
German - Pilsner 253 German Grain base malt 1.6°L
38 86% 7% - 100%
German - Acidulated Malt 174 German Grain acidulated malt 3.4°L
27 4% 1% - 38%
German - Bohemian Pilsner 173 German Grain base malt 1.9°L
38 82% 10% - 100%
German - Carapils 155 German Grain crystal malt 1.3°L
35 7% 1% - 22%
German - Melanoidin 119 German Grain roasted malt 25°L
37 4% 1% - 15%
German - Vienna 107 German Grain base malt 4°L
37 16% 2% - 100%
German - Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner 102 German Grain base malt 1.8°L
38 86% 5% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 89 American Grain crystal malt 1.8°L
33 5% 1% - 15%
Munich - Light 10L 89 Grain specialty malt 10°L
33 11% 1% - 50%
American - Pilsner 76 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 745 3.5 31% 2% - 100%
Magnum 143 15 23% 2% - 100%
Hallertau Mittelfruh 59 3.75 29% 6% - 100%
Tettnanger 53 4.5 29% 6% - 100%
Perle 49 8.2 28% 6% - 73%
Cascade 24 7 26% 3% - 80%
Artisan - Saaz (Czech) 23 3.5 30% 9% - 78%
Sterling 21 8.7 26% 5% - 75%
Hallertau Hersbrucker 20 4 32% 7% - 70%
Motueka 20 7 27% 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) 9 American Grain crystal malt 1.8°L
33 64% 8% - 100%
Weyermann - Carahell 4 German Grain crystal malt 10°L
34 18% 8% - 25%
German - Carapils 2 German Grain crystal malt 1.3°L
35 75% 50% - 100%
Weyermann - Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner 2 DE Grain base malt 1.9°L
36.3 50% 50% - 50%

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-34/70 255 Fermentis / Safale Lagers .105 High 83% 48°F 72°F
Wyeast - Czech Pils 2278 94 Wyeast Lagers 0.09 Med-High 72% 50°F 58°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23 85 Fermentis / Safale Lagers .105 High 82% 48°F 72°F
Mangrove Jack - Bohemian Lager Yeast M84 76 Mangrove Jack Lagers n/a High 78% 50°F 59°F
White Labs - Czech Budejovice Lager Yeast WLP802 75 White Labs Lagers Medium Medium 77.5% 50°F 55°F
White Labs - Pilsner Lager Yeast WLP800 67 White Labs Lagers Medium Med-High 74.5% 50°F 55°F
Imperial Yeast - L28 Urkel 42 Imperial Yeast Lagers Medium 73% 52°F 58°F
Wyeast - Bohemian Lager 2124 42 Wyeast Lagers 0.09 Medium 75% 48°F 58°F
Lallemand - LalBrew Diamond Lager 27 Danstar Lagers High High 80% 50°F 59°F
Wyeast - Urquell Lager 2001 26 Wyeast Lagers 0.09 Med-High 74% 48°F 58°F

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

Name Recipes Type Use Avg. Usage Usage Range
Gypsum 194 Water Agt Mash 15% 0% - 100%
Lactic acid 158 Water Agt Mash 74% 0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) 120 Water Agt Mash 18% 0% - 100%
Epsom Salt 115 Water Agt Mash 8% 0% - 77%
Irish Moss 108 Fining Boil 50% 0% - 100%
Whirlfloc 103 Fining Boil 54% 0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) 68 Water Agt Mash 18% 0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid 58 Water Agt Mash 86% 6% - 100%
Baking Soda 43 Water Agt Mash 18% 0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient 39 Other Mash 22% 0% - 100%

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