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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

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

Hop character

0-5 scale. 0s mean no aroma values available.

Common grains

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

By how often brewers reach for them.

Alpha2.5–6.0%Beta4.0–8.0%

Alpha11.0–16.0%Beta5.0–8.0%

Hallertau Mittelfrüh🇩🇪

Tettnanger🇩🇪

Alpha2.5–6.0%Beta3.0–5.0%

Cascade🇺🇸

Alpha4.0–9.0%Beta4.5–9.0%

Alpha3.0–11.0%Beta2.3–6.0%

East Kent Goldings

Alpha4.0–6.5%Beta1.9–3.0%

Common yeasts

By how often brewers pitch each strain.

SafLager W-34/70

Atten80–84%Temp9–22°C

2278 Czech Pils

Atten70–74%Temp10–14°C

WLP802 Czech Budejovice Lager Yeast

Atten75–80%Temp10–13°C

2124 Bohemian Lager

Atten73–77%Temp7–20°C

Atten80–84%Temp9–22°C

Atten80–84%Temp9–22°C

2308 Munich Lager

Atten70–74%Temp9–13°C

M84 Bohemian Lager Yeast

Mangrove Jack's

Atten72–76%Temp10–15°C

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