Czech Lager - Czech Dark Lager

A rich, dark, malty Czech lager with a roast character that can vary from almost absent to quite prominent. Malty with an interesting and complex flavor profile, with variable levels of hopping providing a range of possible interpretations.

Flavor Profile: Medium to medium-high deep, complex maltiness dominates, typically with malty-rich Maillard products and a light to moderate residual malt sweetness. Malt flavors such as caramel, toast, nuts, licorice, dried dark fruit, chocolate and coffee may also be p

Ingredients: Pilsner and dark caramel malts with the addition of debittered roasted malts are most common, but additions of Vienna or Munich malt are also appropriate. Low mineral content water, Saazer-type hops, Czech lager yeast. Any fruity esters are typically from

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Top 10 Czech Dark Lager Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Czech Dark Lager - Braumeister 20L	21 L	4.81%	30.49	1.049	1.012		BIAB	8285
U Fleku Clone	19 L	5.81%	28.86	1.059	1.015		All Grain	6191
TT Kozel Dark Clone	50 L	5.85%	20.15	1.057	1.012		All Grain	4706
BOHEMIAN DARK LAGER BRAUMEISTER 20 L	21 L	5.49%	22.4	1.054	1.013		BIAB	4027
DUNKEL	25 L	5.15%	18.76	1.049	1.010		All Grain	3655
Bohemian Dunkel	3.5 gal	5.16%	26.84	1.051	1.012		BIAB	3582
El Guapo Negro	6.25 gal	5.33%	35.45	1.055	1.015		All Grain	3291
1.053 Bohemian Lager	5 gal	5.17%	32.32	1.053	1.013		All Grain	3088
Schwarzbier 1 Gallon	1 gal	5.3%	23.94	1.049	1.009		All Grain	2845
Czech Dark Lager	23 L	5.8%	33.72	1.052	1.008		All Grain	2592

Newest Czech Dark Lager Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Dark Czech Lager	2.5 gal	4.95%	37.81	1.050	1.013		All Grain	20
Dark Czech Lager	7 gal	4.58%	20.69	1.048	1.013		All Grain	30
New eyar - new beer	53 L	6.17%	17.03	1.055	1.008		All Grain	24
surprise	30 L	5.54%	18.81	1.051	1.009		All Grain	28
Czech Dark	5.25 gal	5.35%	27.27	1.055	1.014		All Grain	37
Scoff Tmave Piwo	880 L	5.47%	30.86	1.058	1.016		All Grain	33
Czech Dark Lager	5.5 gal	5.97%	23.27	1.062	1.016		All Grain	56
Dark Czech Lager	500 L	4.41%	22.66	1.045	1.012		All Grain	67
interracial	4.25 gal	5.54%	30.93	1.059	1.017		BIAB	43
2024 CUL Dark Czech Lager	11.4 L	4.94%	30.15	1.052	1.015		BIAB	42

Fermentables Used In Czech Dark Lager Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
German - Carafa II	53	German	Grain	roasted malt	425°L	32	5%	1% - 9%
German - Carafa III	53	German	Grain	roasted malt	535°L	32	4%	1% - 10%
German - Pilsner	50	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	53%	12% - 90%
Munich - Light 10L	44		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	27%	8% - 77%
German - CaraMunich II	44	German	Grain	crystal malt	46°L	34	9%	4% - 21%
German - CaraMunich III	36	German	Grain	crystal malt	57°L	34	9%	3% - 20%
German - Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner	35	German	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	38	56%	19% - 100%
German - CaraMunich I	31	German	Grain	crystal malt	39°L	34	11%	2% - 40%
German - Vienna	29	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	33%	4% - 81%
American - Pilsner	28	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	56%	15% - 89%

Hops Used In Czech Dark Lager Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Saaz	175	3.5	41%	7% - 100%
Magnum	29	15	28%	6% - 100%
Northern Brewer	15	7.8	50%	17% - 100%
Hallertau Mittelfruh	14	3.75	38%	14% - 91%
Perle	12	8.2	36%	8% - 100%
Artisan - Saaz (Czech)	11	3.5	36%	13% - 100%
Tettnanger	11	4.5	42%	15% - 80%
Sterling	11	8.7	38%	10% - 67%
Brewmaster - Czech Saaz	8	2.8	51%	25% - 100%
Nugget	7	14	17%	1% - 33%

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

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
German - Carafa III	2	German	Grain	roasted malt	535°L	32	58%	50% - 67%

Yeasts Used In Czech Dark Lager Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Laboratory	Type	Alcohol Tolerance	Flocculation	Attenuation	Min. Temp	Max. Temp
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70	47	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	83%	48°F	72°F
White Labs - Czech Budejovice Lager Yeast WLP802	22	White Labs	Lagers	Medium	Medium	77.5%	50°F	55°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23	21	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	82%	48°F	72°F
Mangrove Jack - Bohemian Lager Yeast M84	20	Mangrove Jack	Lagers	n/a	High	78%	50°F	59°F
Wyeast - Bohemian Lager 2124	19	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	Medium	75%	48°F	58°F
Imperial Yeast - L28 Urkel	17	Imperial Yeast	Lagers		Medium	73%	52°F	58°F
Wyeast - Czech Pils 2278	17	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	Med-High	72%	50°F	58°F
White Labs - Pilsner Lager Yeast WLP800	13	White Labs	Lagers	Medium	Med-High	74.5%	50°F	55°F
Mangrove Jack - Bavarian Lager M76	7	Mangrove Jack	Lagers	n/a	Medium	77.5%	45°F	57°F
Lallemand - LalBrew Diamond Lager	7	Danstar	Lagers	High	High	80%	50°F	59°F

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

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Whirlfloc	45	Other	Boil	52%	0% - 100%
Gypsum	45	Water Agt	Mash	14%	0% - 78%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	39	Water Agt	Mash	25%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	31	Water Agt	Mash	75%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	20	Water Agt	Mash	13%	0% - 97%
Yeast Nutrient	18	Other	Mash	37%	0% - 91%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	16	Water Agt	Mash	23%	0% - 100%
Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	15	Water Agt	Boil	25%	0% - 83%
Baking Soda	14	Water Agt	Mash	13%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	12	Fining	Boil	49%	0% - 100%

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