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Czech Amber Lager

BJCP 3C specs

The band is the guideline range — the marker is where the modern homebrew average actually lies.

OG
1.052
1.044
1.060
FG
1.012
1.013
1.017
ABV
5.2%
4.4
5.8
IBU
28
20
35
BU:GU
0.55
0.33
0.80
SRM
11
10
16

Grain character

GrainyBiscuitCaramelDark FruitChocolateCoffeeRoastNuttyHoney
Each axis is scaled to how intense that flavour gets in real malt bills.

Hop character

CitrusTropical FruitStone FruitBerryFloralSpiceHerbalGrassyResin / Pine
0-5 scale. 0s mean no aroma values available.

Common grains

Percentages are each grain's average share of the grain bill when used.

  • 2°
    Pilsner malt66%
  • 55°
    Crystal (medium, ~40-70°L)9%
  • 4°
    Vienna malt40%
  • 9°
    Munich (light)25%
  • 30°
    Melanoidin malt5%
  • 20°
    Crystal (light, ~10-30°L)10%
  • 2°
    Pale / 2-row (generic)49%
  • 350°
    Chocolate malt3%

Common hops

Ranked by how often brewers reach for them.

Common yeasts

Ranked by how often brewers pitch each strain.

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