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	5054
Czech Amber Lager	11.7 gal	4.37%	45.19	1.048	1.015		All Grain	3730
Bohemian Lager	5 gal	5.14%	34.58	1.052	1.013		extract	2943
Idi The Glutenfree Bohemian	24 L	5.57%	33.93	1.054	1.011		All Grain	2506
Kaskaden	25 L	5.23%	35.89	1.052	1.012		BIAB	2209
Na zdravi	6.25 gal	5.3%	31.6	1.052	1.012		All Grain	2197
COMMON CZECH AMBER	21.5 L	4.97%	36.73	1.050	1.012		BIAB	2115
European Pilsner	5 gal	4.78%	16.76	1.044	1.008		extract	2050
Polotmava 10°	21 L	4.44%	32.39	1.041	1.007		All Grain	1781
First Crack (Pseudo Lager)	1 gal	5.57%	50.59	1.055	1.013		BIAB	1112

Newest Czech Amber Lager Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Juläl2024	65 L	5.43%	19.82	1.055	1.014		All Grain	29
Rye Amber Lager	3.5 gal	5.18%	27.55	1.052	1.012		All Grain	38
Czech Amber 2	2.25 gal	5.31%	24.39	1.049	1.008		BIAB	27
Czech Amber	5 gal	5.8%	72.45	1.058	1.014		All Grain	61
Nesem vám půllitry (13° 5,7% spiced amber lager, 10/2024)	50 L	5.66%	23.83	1.052	1.009		All Grain	127
Czech	5.5 gal	5.65%	20.73	1.055	1.012		All Grain	69
lager vienna 3	40 L	5.65%	26.78	1.054	1.011		All Grain	64
Grackle Polotmavy	6 gal	3.98%	22.77	1.040	1.010		All Grain	72
Czech Amber Lager 2	50 L	4.94%	24.26	1.052	1.014		All Grain	42
Czech Amber	2.5 gal	4.47%	29.95	1.045	1.011		All Grain	64

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	35	German	Grain	roasted malt	25°L	37	5%	2% - 28%
German - Vienna	34	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	36%	8% - 91%
Munich - Light 10L	31		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	21%	5% - 68%
German - Bohemian Pilsner	30	German	Grain	base malt	1.9°L	38	64%	30% - 100%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	26	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	15	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	52%	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	123	3.5	37%	0% - 100%
Magnum	20	15	35%	17% - 100%
Tettnanger	11	4.5	31%	8% - 100%
Hallertau Mittelfruh	11	3.75	29%	7% - 75%
Perle	8	8.2	32%	18% - 50%
Cascade	6	7	35%	6% - 83%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	5	4	44%	21% - 73%
Artisan - Saaz (Czech)	5	3.5	33%	18% - 55%
Spalt	4	4.5	23%	19% - 33%
Centennial	4	10	25%	13% - 46%

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	14	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	Med-High	72%	50°F	58°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23	14	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	82%	48°F	72°F
White Labs - Czech Budejovice Lager Yeast WLP802	13	White Labs	Lagers	Medium	Medium	77.5%	50°F	55°F
Wyeast - Bohemian Lager 2124	10	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	Medium	75%	48°F	58°F
Fermentis - Saflager - Swiss Lager Yeast S-189	9	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	84%	48°F	72°F
Mangrove Jack - Bohemian Lager Yeast M84	8	Mangrove Jack	Lagers	n/a	High	78%	50°F	59°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	44	Water Agt	Mash	19%	0% - 69%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	27	Water Agt	Mash	24%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	19	Fining	Mash	52%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	18	Water Agt	Mash	77%	21% - 100%
Epsom Salt	15	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 45%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	13	Water Agt	Mash	23%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	12	Other	Boil	38%	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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