Help Czech Dark Lager Recipe

[Barãob]

see some recipes with up to 20% caramel malt... is that true?


I accept suggestions.

Pilsen 50 %
Dark Munich 38 %
Caramunich III 6%
Cara Special- 2 4%
Special B 2%

 

[Spacman]

Bit of helpful info here https://beerandbrewing.com/make-your-best-czech-dark-lager/

Slow Lane currently have some on their site, is a great beer. https://slowlanebrewing.com.au/collections/beers/products/check-in-the-dark-czech-dark-lager-5

 

[Half-baked]

The Special B seems a little out of place for me, I associate it with fruity Belgian ales rather than Czech lagers.

It might work, just checked the style guide and dark dried fruit may be present… just be careful not to overdo it

 

[TwoCrows]

https://www.tanglefootbrewing.com/s/stories/13-degree-tmave-homebrew-recipe

 

[Spacman]

That's some excellent work there by the brewer.

 

[TwoCrows]

5 x recipes to pick from. The brewer is based in Texas and brews to style that is well received.

 

[Brewman_]

Here is one that I have on Brewbuilder.





It is a very nice beer.

 

[Spacman]

@Brewman_ I like that it has the mash steps. You don't have a water chemistry calculator in your software?

 

[Brewman_]

@Brewman_ I like that it has the mash steps. You don't have a water chemistry calculator in your software?

Hi Spacman,
No unfortunately the software didn't get that far. your welcome to go in and use it. Its great for designing / modifying and storing your own recipes. It also links in with the actual stock in the store and all the actual malt and hop specs for the batches that are stock now. Uses actual batch stock not general numbers.

Cheers
Steve

 

[Spacman]

Hi Spacman,
No unfortunately the software didn't get that far. your welcome to go in and use it. Its great for designing / modifying and storing your own recipes. It also links in with the actual stock in the store and all the actual malt and hop specs for the batches that are stock now. Uses actual batch stock not general numbers.

Cheers
Steve

Thanks Steve. I've recently moved to Brewfather ( from an old bodgy version of brewmate) which has the water calcs embedded. If you had water I'd be all over it as I prefer to support local where possible. I might see if I can put together my own table of style specific figures from it (could take a while), that way could use a piece of gear like yours. I've been particularly trying to sort that side of things out to bring real consistency in quality to my brewing.

 

[Barãob]

Here is one that I have on Brewbuilder.





It is a very nice beer.View attachment 124688

thanks

 

[Barãob]

https://www.tanglefootbrewing.com/s/stories/13-degree-tmave-homebrew-recipe

thanks

 

[Brewman_]

Thanks Steve. I've recently moved to Brewfather ( from an old bodgy version of brewmate) which has the water calcs embedded. If you had water I'd be all over it as I prefer to support local where possible. I might see if I can put together my own table of style specific figures from it (could take a while), that way could use a piece of gear like yours. I've been particularly trying to sort that side of things out to bring real consistency in quality to my brewing.

Yeah I know where you're coming from.

What I do is use a spreadsheet for the water calcs that was kindly given to me by a commercial brewer. I then add the water notes in the recipe notes for future reference.

Happy to share it if you are interested.
Cheers
Steve

 

[THC]

Hi Baraob,

Here's a recipe for a Dark Czech Lager that I use. It's basically a homebrew version of U Fleku's Tmave. Use a double decoction or a 120 minute boil to get some melanoidins happening.

Recipe: Czech Tmave (Dark Lager)
Style: Czech Dark Lager
TYPE: All Grain

Recipe Specifications
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Batch Size (fermenter): 20.00 L
Bottling Volume: 19.00 L
Estimated OG: 1.053 SG
Estimated Color: 22.0 SRM
Estimated IBU: 28.0 IBUs
Brewhouse Efficiency: 75.00 %
Est Mash Efficiency: 93.7 %
Boil Time: 120 Minutes

Ingredients:
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Amt Name Type # %/IBU Volume
3379.28 g Bohemian Pilsner (Weyermann) (2.0 SRM) Grain 1 74.0 % 2.20 L
479.49 g Carabohemian (Weyermann) (70.0 SRM) Grain 2 10.5 % 0.31 L
479.49 g Munich II (Weyermann) (8.5 SRM) Grain 3 10.5 % 0.31 L
228.33 g Carafa Special III (Weyermann) (470.0 SRM) Grain 4 5.0 % 0.15 L
31.25 g Saaz [3.75 %] - First Wort 120.0 min Hop 5 15.0 IBUs -
32.49 g Saaz [3.75 %] - Boil 60.0 min Hop 6 13.0 IBUs -
1.0 pkg Octoberfest/Marzen Lager (White Labs #WLP820)

Mash Schedule:
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Name Description Step Temp Rise Time Step Time
Mash In Add 20.00 L of water at 39.4 C 38.0 C 0 min 0 min
Mash Step Add 0.00 L of water at 50.0 C 50.0 C 12 min 5 min
Mash Step Add 0.00 L of water at 75.0 C 75.0 C 50 min 10 min
Mash Out
Sparge

Wild About Hops published a lager & pilsner recipe book recently that's worth a look.
https://www.wildabouthops.nz/home_brew_recipe_books.html

 

[PatCasey]

Only because I love the style:

Pilsener/pale malt 250 kg
Munich malt 75 kg
CaraAroma/Shepherd's Delight/extra dark crystal or similar 17 kg
Pale crystal 17 kg
Roasted wheat malt 2 - 3 kg
Mash 66 deg
20 IBU Magnum and Saaz
Water chemistry !!!
Lager yeast to suit.

You'll have to scale it for the volume and gravity you want. I like an OG of around 1050.

Pat

 

[elmoMakesBeer]

Only because I love the style:

Pilsener/pale malt 250 kg
Munich malt 75 kg
CaraAroma/Shepherd's Delight/extra dark crystal or similar 17 kg
Pale crystal 17 kg
Roasted wheat malt 2 - 3 kg
Mash 66 deg
20 IBU Magnum and Saaz
Water chemistry !!!
Lager yeast to suit.

You'll have to scale it for the volume and gravity you want. I like an OG of around 1050.

Pat

Gonna need a bigger brewery

 

[Barãob]

Only because I love the style:

Pilsener/pale malt 250 kg
Munich malt 75 kg
CaraAroma/Shepherd's Delight/extra dark crystal or similar 17 kg
Pale crystal 17 kg
Roasted wheat malt 2 - 3 kg
Mash 66 deg
20 IBU Magnum and Saaz
Water chemistry !!!
Lager yeast to suit.

You'll have to scale it for the volume and gravity you want. I like an OG of around 1050.

Pat

thanks