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	5082
Czech Amber Lager	11.7 gal	4.37%	45.19	1.048	1.015		All Grain	3754
Bohemian Lager	5 gal	5.14%	34.58	1.052	1.013		extract	2978
Idi The Glutenfree Bohemian	24 L	5.57%	33.93	1.054	1.011		All Grain	2528
Kaskaden	25 L	5.23%	35.89	1.052	1.012		BIAB	2221
Na zdravi	6.25 gal	5.3%	31.6	1.052	1.012		All Grain	2217
COMMON CZECH AMBER	21.5 L	4.97%	36.73	1.050	1.012		BIAB	2137
European Pilsner	5 gal	4.78%	16.76	1.044	1.008		extract	2067
Polotmava 10°	21 L	4.44%	32.39	1.041	1.007		All Grain	1821
First Crack (Pseudo Lager)	1 gal	5.57%	50.59	1.055	1.013		BIAB	1129

Newest Czech Amber Lager Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Robust Pilsner	28 L	5.05%	30.47	1.047	1.008		All Grain	16
Sample Recibel	5.5 gal	6.33%	0	1.064	1.016		All Grain	27
Juläl2024	65 L	5.43%	19.82	1.055	1.014		All Grain	64
Rye Amber Lager	3.5 gal	5.18%	27.55	1.052	1.012		All Grain	67
Czech Amber 2	2.25 gal	5.31%	24.39	1.049	1.008		BIAB	45
Czech Amber	5 gal	5.8%	72.45	1.058	1.014		All Grain	74
Nesem vám půllitry (13° 5,7% spiced amber lager, 10/2024)	50 L	5.66%	23.83	1.052	1.009		All Grain	159
Czech	5.5 gal	5.65%	20.73	1.055	1.012		All Grain	105
lager vienna 3	40 L	5.65%	26.78	1.054	1.011		All Grain	71
Grackle Polotmavy	6 gal	3.98%	22.77	1.040	1.010		All Grain	79

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	34	German	Grain	roasted malt	25°L	37	6%	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	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	123	3.5	37%	0% - 100%
Magnum	20	15	35%	17% - 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	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	15	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	9	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	43	Water Agt	Mash	19%	0% - 69%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	27	Water Agt	Mash	24%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	20	Water Agt	Boil	55%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	17	Water Agt	Mash	79%	21% - 100%
Epsom Salt	15	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 45%
Yeast Nutrient	12	Other	Boil	38%	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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