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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 4265
08052019 LAGER
26 L 4.27% 35.4 1.044 1.011
All Grain 2880
czech pilsner
46 L 5.43% 40.05 1.055 1.013
All Grain 2315
Burque's Bohemian Pilsner
5.5 gal 6.16% 49.88 1.059 1.012
All Grain 2041
Globetrotter (Chinook hopped Bohemian Pils)
19 L 5.57% 41.37 1.055 1.014
BIAB 1998
Czech Lager October 2016
22.7 L 5.35% 34.08 1.049 1.008
All Grain 1830
Ostravský ležák s medem
20 L 6.48% 45.72 1.058 1.009
extract 1738
Recently Chopped Pilsner
5.75 gal 4.92% 45.91 1.048 1.010
BIAB 1427
Czech Mate
5.3 gal 5.44% 44.15 1.048 1.007
All Grain 1393
Saaz Pilsner
18 L 5.1% 31.76 1.048 1.009
All Grain 1321

Newest Czech Premium Pale Lager Recipes

Title Size ABV IBU OG FG Color Method Views
Laager V2.0.0
70 L 5.69% 36.23 1.052 1.008
All Grain 23
hoppy lager ( tanish)
110 L 2.85% 22.47 1.026 1.004
All Grain 31
Lager
40 L 4.51% 31.58 1.049 1.015
All Grain 35
Czech out this pils
55 L 5.04% 35.12 1.048 1.010
All Grain 28
NovaCzeck
23 L 5.55% 42.83 1.051 1.009
All Grain 21
Pale Bitter
5 gal 4.84% 22.04 1.053 1.017
All Grain 38
Czech Pils
23 L 5.23% 34.94 1.053 1.013
All Grain 31
Last '24 Pils
5.5 gal 5.09% 46.68 1.051 1.012
BIAB 41
Union of Earthe and Water '25
5.5 gal 4.82% 44.79 1.050 1.013
All Grain 35
Czech Premium Pale Lager
10 L 5.9% 37.24 1.056 1.011
All Grain 47

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

Name Recipes Country Category Type Color PPG Avg. Usage Usage Range
German - Pilsner 254 German Grain base malt 1.6°L
38 86% 7% - 100%
German - Acidulated Malt 173 German Grain acidulated malt 3.4°L
27 4% 1% - 38%
German - Bohemian Pilsner 167 German Grain base malt 1.9°L
38 82% 10% - 100%
German - Carapils 154 German Grain crystal malt 1.3°L
35 7% 1% - 22%
German - Melanoidin 120 German Grain roasted malt 25°L
37 4% 1% - 15%
German - Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner 104 German Grain base malt 1.8°L
38 85% 5% - 100%
German - Vienna 104 German Grain base malt 4°L
37 16% 2% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 89 American Grain crystal malt 1.8°L
33 5% 1% - 15%
Munich - Light 10L 88 Grain specialty malt 10°L
33 11% 1% - 50%
American - Pilsner 74 American Grain base malt 1.8°L
37 84% 16% - 100%

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

Name Recipes Average AA Avg. Usage Usage Range
Saaz 729 3.5 30% 2% - 100%
Magnum 143 15 23% 2% - 100%
Hallertau Mittelfruh 58 3.75 29% 6% - 100%
Tettnanger 51 4.5 29% 6% - 100%
Perle 46 8.2 29% 6% - 73%
Artisan - Saaz (Czech) 23 3.5 30% 9% - 78%
Cascade 22 7 27% 11% - 80%
Sterling 20 8.7 26% 5% - 75%
Hallertau Hersbrucker 19 4 32% 7% - 70%
Motueka 17 7 27% 5% - 55%

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-34/70 243 Fermentis / Safale Lagers .105 High 83% 48°F 72°F
Wyeast - Czech Pils 2278 93 Wyeast Lagers 0.09 Med-High 72% 50°F 58°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23 82 Fermentis / Safale Lagers .105 High 82% 48°F 72°F
Mangrove Jack - Bohemian Lager Yeast M84 75 Mangrove Jack Lagers n/a High 78% 50°F 59°F
White Labs - Czech Budejovice Lager Yeast WLP802 71 White Labs Lagers Medium Medium 77.5% 50°F 55°F
White Labs - Pilsner Lager Yeast WLP800 68 White Labs Lagers Medium Med-High 74.5% 50°F 55°F
Imperial Yeast - L28 Urkel 43 Imperial Yeast Lagers Medium 73% 52°F 58°F
Wyeast - Bohemian Lager 2124 42 Wyeast Lagers 0.09 Medium 75% 48°F 58°F
Wyeast - Urquell Lager 2001 26 Wyeast Lagers 0.09 Med-High 74% 48°F 58°F
Lallemand - LalBrew Diamond Lager 26 Danstar Lagers High High 80% 50°F 59°F

Other Ingredients Used In Czech Premium Pale Lager Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Type Use Avg. Usage Usage Range
Gypsum 186 Water Agt Mash 16% 0% - 100%
Lactic acid 149 Water Agt Mash 74% 0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) 109 Water Agt Mash 19% 0% - 100%
Irish Moss 107 Fining Boil 50% 0% - 100%
Epsom Salt 106 Water Agt Mash 7% 0% - 40%
Whirlfloc 99 Water Agt Boil 54% 0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) 64 Water Agt Mash 20% 0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid 57 Water Agt Mash 87% 6% - 100%
Baking Soda 38 Water Agt Mash 17% 0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient 33 Other Boil 20% 0% - 100%

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