Czech Lager - Czech Amber Lager

Malt-driven amber Czech lager with hop character that can vary from low to quite significant. The malt flavors can vary quite a bit, leading to different interpretations ranging from drier, bready, and slightly biscuity to sweeter and somewhat caramelly.

Flavor Profile: Complex malt flavor is dominant (medium to medium-high), though its nature may vary from dry and Maillard product-dominant to caramelly and almost sweet. Some examples have a candy-like to graham-cracker malt character. Low to moderate spicy hop flavor. P

Ingredients: Pilsner and caramel malts, but Vienna and Munich malts may also be used. Low mineral content water, Saazer-type hops, Czech lager yeast.

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Top 10 Czech Amber Lager Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Plzensky Prazdro: Pilsner Urquell	5 gal	4.92%	37.87	1.051	1.014		All Grain	5132
Czech Amber Lager	11.7 gal	4.37%	45.19	1.048	1.015		All Grain	3814
Bohemian Lager	5 gal	5.14%	34.58	1.052	1.013		extract	3045
Idi The Glutenfree Bohemian	24 L	5.57%	33.93	1.054	1.011		All Grain	2558
Kaskaden	25 L	5.23%	35.89	1.052	1.012		BIAB	2246
Na zdravi	6.25 gal	5.3%	31.6	1.052	1.012		All Grain	2246
COMMON CZECH AMBER	21.5 L	4.97%	36.73	1.050	1.012		BIAB	2167
European Pilsner	5 gal	4.78%	16.76	1.044	1.008		extract	2088
Polotmava 10°	21 L	4.44%	32.39	1.041	1.007		All Grain	1907
03C - Czech Amber Lager	24 L	5.31%	31.83	1.052	1.011		BIAB	1186

Newest Czech Amber Lager Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
lager vienna 4 (20l)	17 L	5.9%	29.77	1.060	1.015		All Grain	30
Czech Lager	330 L	4.52%	0	1.046	1.011		All Grain	43
třicetosmička	25 L	4.17%	17.75	1.039	1.007		All Grain	51
Robust Pilsner	28 L	5.05%	30.47	1.047	1.008		All Grain	47
Sample Recibel	5.5 gal	6.33%	0	1.064	1.016		All Grain	69
Juläl2024	65 L	5.43%	19.82	1.055	1.014		All Grain	107
Klostermanus	24 L	4.98%	31.88	1.051	1.013		All Grain	62
Rye Amber Lager	3.5 gal	5.18%	27.55	1.052	1.012		All Grain	136
Czech Amber 2	2.25 gal	5.31%	24.39	1.049	1.008		BIAB	68
Czech Amber	5 gal	5.8%	72.45	1.058	1.014		All Grain	101

Fermentables Used In Czech Amber Lager Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
German - Pilsner	39	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	69%	16% - 100%
German - Melanoidin	37	German	Grain	roasted malt	25°L	37	6%	2% - 28%
German - Vienna	35	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	36%	8% - 91%
Munich - Light 10L	32		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	21%	5% - 68%
German - Bohemian Pilsner	31	German	Grain	base malt	1.9°L	38	63%	30% - 100%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	27	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	37%	10% - 87%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	16		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	9%	4% - 19%
American - Pilsner	16	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	51%	9% - 90%
German - Chocolate Rye	15	German	Grain	roasted malt	240°L	31	4%	1% - 8%
Munich Dark 20L	13		Grain	specialty malt	20°L	34	16%	7% - 30%

Hops Used In Czech Amber Lager Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Saaz	124	3.5	37%	0% - 100%
Magnum	21	15	34%	11% - 100%
Hallertau Mittelfruh	11	3.75	29%	7% - 75%
Tettnanger	10	4.5	29%	8% - 100%
Perle	8	8.2	32%	18% - 50%
Cascade	6	7	35%	6% - 83%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	6	4	44%	21% - 73%
Artisan - Saaz (Czech)	5	3.5	33%	18% - 55%
Spalt	4	4.5	23%	19% - 33%
Sterling	4	8.7	37%	17% - 67%

Steeping Grains Used In Czech Amber Lager Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range

Yeasts Used In Czech Amber Lager Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Laboratory	Type	Alcohol Tolerance	Flocculation	Attenuation	Min. Temp	Max. Temp
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70	45	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	83%	48°F	72°F
Wyeast - Czech Pils 2278	15	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	Med-High	72%	50°F	58°F
White Labs - Czech Budejovice Lager Yeast WLP802	14	White Labs	Lagers	Medium	Medium	77.5%	50°F	55°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23	14	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	82%	48°F	72°F
Wyeast - Bohemian Lager 2124	12	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	Medium	75%	48°F	58°F
Mangrove Jack - Bohemian Lager Yeast M84	9	Mangrove Jack	Lagers	n/a	High	78%	50°F	59°F
Fermentis - Saflager - Swiss Lager Yeast S-189	8	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	84%	48°F	72°F
White Labs - German Lager Yeast WLP830	6	White Labs	Lagers	Medium	Medium	76.5%	50°F	55°F
White Labs - Pilsner Lager Yeast WLP800	6	White Labs	Lagers	Medium	Med-High	74.5%	50°F	55°F
Imperial Yeast - L28 Urkel	6	Imperial Yeast	Lagers		Medium	73%	52°F	58°F

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

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	45	Water Agt	Mash	19%	0% - 69%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	28	Water Agt	Mash	23%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	21	Fining	Mash	56%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	18	Water Agt	Mash	76%	21% - 100%
Epsom Salt	16	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 45%
Yeast Nutrient	13	Other	Mash	37%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	12	Water Agt	Mash	23%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	11	Fining	Mash	59%	0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid	10	Water Agt	Mash	89%	40% - 100%
Baking Soda	6	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 26%

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