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	5401
czech pilsner	46 L	5.43%	40.05	1.055	1.013		All Grain	3877
08052019 LAGER	26 L	4.27%	35.4	1.044	1.011		All Grain	3661
Saaz Pilsner	18 L	5.1%	31.76	1.048	1.009		All Grain	2805
Burque's Bohemian Pilsner	5.5 gal	6.16%	49.88	1.059	1.012		All Grain	2673
Czech Lager October 2016	22.7 L	5.35%	34.08	1.049	1.008		All Grain	2554
Globetrotter (Chinook hopped Bohemian Pils)	19 L	5.57%	41.37	1.055	1.014		BIAB	2292
Ostravský ležák s medem	20 L	6.48%	45.72	1.058	1.009		extract	2075
Stella Artois Clone	5.5 gal	5.13%	26.64	1.052	1.013		All Grain	1966
Recently Chopped Pilsner	5.75 gal	4.92%	45.91	1.048	1.010		BIAB	1867

Newest Czech Premium Pale Lager Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Pilsner Urquell Clone	3 gal	4.94%	28.13	1.048	1.011		BIAB	13
Strong	21 L	6.24%	43.52	1.063	1.016		All Grain	25
Czech Pilsner	300 L	4.76%	18.98	1.048	1.012		All Grain	36
Czech Pils	5 gal	5.4%	35.79	1.051	1.010		All Grain	30
Suds Budvar Original Clone	25 L	4.99%	29.93	1.046	1.008		All Grain	101
Czech Pils (Decoction)	310 gal	4.94%	51.22	1.052	1.014		All Grain	269
Svetly Lezak	16 L	5.43%	65.82	1.048	1.007		BIAB	64
Guldkrokens böhmisk lager -26	250 L	5.22%	34.76	1.049	1.010		All Grain	67
Classic Czech Pils	6.5 gal	4.5%	41.19	1.046	1.012		All Grain	68
Armação 25HLHY	2600 L	5.16%	38.9	1.051	1.012		All Grain	76

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

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
German - Pilsner	259	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	86%	7% - 100%
German - Acidulated Malt	176	German	Grain	acidulated malt	3.4°L	27	4%	1% - 38%
German - Bohemian Pilsner	176	German	Grain	base malt	1.9°L	38	82%	10% - 100%
German - Carapils	161	German	Grain	crystal malt	1.3°L	35	7%	1% - 22%
German - Melanoidin	130	German	Grain	roasted malt	25°L	37	4%	1% - 15%
German - Vienna	111	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	16%	2% - 100%
German - Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner	110	German	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	38	86%	5% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L	91		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	11%	1% - 50%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	90	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	5%	1% - 18%
American - Pilsner	80	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	83%	16% - 100%

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

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Saaz	796	3.5	30%	2% - 100%
Magnum	161	15	22%	2% - 100%
Hallertau Mittelfruh	62	3.75	29%	4% - 100%
Tettnanger	55	4.5	29%	6% - 100%
Perle	51	8.2	27%	4% - 73%
Artisan - Saaz (Czech)	29	3.5	29%	9% - 78%
Cascade	23	7	27%	11% - 80%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	22	4	32%	4% - 70%
Motueka	21	7	26%	5% - 55%
Sterling	21	8.7	26%	5% - 75%

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	272	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	83%	48°F	72°F
Wyeast - Czech Pils 2278	100	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	Med-High	72%	50°F	58°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23	92	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	82%	48°F	72°F
Mangrove Jack - Bohemian Lager Yeast M84	82	Mangrove Jack	Lagers	n/a	High	78%	50°F	59°F
White Labs - Czech Budejovice Lager Yeast WLP802	80	White Labs	Lagers	Medium	Medium	77.5%	50°F	55°F
White Labs - Pilsner Lager Yeast WLP800	73	White Labs	Lagers	Medium	Med-High	74.5%	50°F	55°F
Imperial Yeast - L28 Urkel	44	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	31	Danstar	Lagers	High	High	80%	50°F	59°F
Fermentis - Saflager - Swiss Lager Yeast S-189	29	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	220	Water Agt	Mash	15%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	180	Water Agt	Mash	73%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	139	Water Agt	Mash	17%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	132	Water Agt	Mash	8%	0% - 79%
Irish Moss	120	Fining	Boil	51%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	114	Other	Mash	52%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	76	Water Agt	Mash	19%	0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid	70	Water Agt	Mash	80%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	47	Other	Mash	22%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	47	Water Agt	Mash	14%	0% - 100%

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