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Czech Pale Lager

BJCP 3A specs

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

OG

1.049

1.028

1.044

FG

1.011

1.008

1.014

ABV

5.0%

3.0

4.1

IBU

30

20

35

BU:GU

0.65

0.45

1.25

SRM

5

3

6

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 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

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🇩🇪

Alpha3.0–11.0%Beta2.3–6.0%

Cascade🇺🇸

Alpha4.0–9.0%Beta4.5–9.0%

Tettnanger🇩🇪

Alpha2.5–6.0%Beta3.0–5.0%

Alpha4.5–9.0%Beta3.5–7.0%

Alpha10.0–16.0%Beta2.7–4.5%

Common yeasts

By how often brewers pitch each strain.

SafLager W-34/70

Atten80–84%Temp9–22°C

Atten80–84%Temp9–22°C

WLP800 Pilsner Lager Yeast

Atten72–77%Temp10–13°C

WLP802 Czech Budejovice Lager Yeast

Atten75–80%Temp10–13°C

2278 Czech Pils

Atten70–74%Temp10–14°C

M84 Bohemian Lager Yeast

Mangrove Jack's

Atten72–76%Temp10–15°C

2001 Pilsner Urquell H-Strain

Atten72–76%Temp9–13°C

Atten80–84%Temp9–22°C

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