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Czech Dark Lager

BJCP 3D specs

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

OG

1.051

1.044

1.060

FG

1.012

1.013

1.017

ABV

5.2%

4.4

5.8

IBU

28

18

34

BU:GU

0.54

0.30

0.77

SRM

27

17

35

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 malt59%
55°
Crystal (medium, ~40-70°L)10%
350°
Carafa / dehusked dark4%
9°
Munich (light)27%
350°
Chocolate malt5%
100°
Crystal (dark, ~80-120°L)8%
4°
Vienna malt34%
20°
Munich (dark)20%

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%

Northern Brewer (German)🇩🇪

Alpha6.0–10.0%Beta3.0–5.0%

Hallertau Mittelfrüh🇩🇪

Sterling🇺🇸

Alpha4.0–9.0%Beta4.0–6.0%

Cascade🇺🇸

Alpha4.0–9.0%Beta4.5–9.0%

Mandarina Bavaria🇩🇪

Alpha7.0–12.1%Beta4.0–9.7%

Alpha9.0–16.0%Beta3.0–6.0%

Common yeasts

By how often brewers pitch each strain.

M84 Bohemian Lager Yeast

Mangrove Jack's

Atten72–76%Temp10–15°C

SafLager W-34/70

Atten80–84%Temp9–22°C

2124 Bohemian Lager

Atten73–77%Temp7–20°C

2278 Czech Pils

Atten70–74%Temp10–14°C

Atten71–75%Temp11–14°C

M76 Bavarian Lager Yeast

Mangrove Jack's

Atten80–84%Temp9–22°C

WLP800 Pilsner Lager Yeast

Atten72–77%Temp10–13°C

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