Czech Pale Lager

BJCP 3A specs

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

Common grains

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

• 2°
  Pilsner malt87%
• 2°
  Carapils / dextrine8%
• 4°
  Vienna malt25%
• 3°
  Acidulated malt4%
• 2°
  Pale / 2-row (generic)61%
• 20°
  Crystal (light, ~10-30°L)7%
• 9°
  Munich (light)10%
• 30°
  Melanoidin malt7%

Common hops

Ranked by how often brewers reach for them.

Common yeasts

Ranked by how often brewers pitch each strain.

Lager

SafLager W-34/70

Fermentis

Atten80–84%

Temp9–22°C

Lager

SafLager S-23

Fermentis

Atten80–84%

Temp9–22°C

Lager

WLP800 Pilsner Lager Yeast

White Labs

Atten72–77%

Temp10–13°C

Lager

WLP802 Czech Budejovice Lager Yeast

White Labs

Atten75–80%

Temp10–13°C

Lager

2278 Czech Pils

Wyeast

Atten70–74%

Temp10–14°C

MLager

M84 Bohemian Lager Yeast

Mangrove Jack's

Atten72–76%

Temp10–15°C

Lager

2001 Pilsner Urquell H-Strain

Wyeast

Atten72–76%

Temp9–13°C

Lager

SafLager S-189

Fermentis

Atten80–84%

Temp9–22°C