2016 Advent Beer December 6th Dark Czech Lager

[ErictheGreat]

This is the recipe that won the 2015 Big Spruce Home Brew Comp.


44.0 % Pilsner (2 Row) Bel
40.0 % Munich Malt
7.0 % Caramunich Malt
4.5 % Carafa II
4.5 % Caramel/Crystal Malt -120L


1.00 oz Hallertauer [2.70 %] - Boil 90.0 min Hop 7 10.7 IBUs
0.80 oz Saaz [4.00 %] - Boil 90.0 min Hop 8 12.7 IBUs
1.00 oz Saaz [4.00 %] - Boil 15.0 min Hop 9 7.4 IBUs
0.20 oz Saaz [4.00 %] - Steep/Whirlpool 0.0 min Hop 10 0.0 IBUs

Czech Pilsner Lager (Wyeast Labs #2278)


Original Gravity: 1.060 SG
Final Gravity: 1.018 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 5.5 %
Bitterness: 30.8 IBUs
Est Color: 26.1 SRM

Lager @ 10 degrees Celsius for 10 days
2 day "D" rest @ 20 degrees Celsius
3 weeks in Secondary at 2 degrees Celsisus.
Keg carb and Serve.

This batch continued laggering for 2 months in the keg until I bottled it 5 days before the exchange.

Please enjoy.

[CartoonCod]

Very nice. Smooth, malty, perfect amount of bitterness. I got a hint of oxidation, but otherwise a damn fine beer! Thanks!

[jmacdonald]

Been playing catch up tonight and had this after the raspberry. It clashed at first, but once my pallet adjusted this disappeared quickly. Nice and malty with a slightly bitter finish.

[Jimmy]

I was happy to have a malty beer..something that I don't brew enough of. Really enjoyed this.. Thanks!

[Broob]

Definitely my favourite beer so far. Clean and malty. Very well done.

[jacinthebox]

Good job eric.
Can't place it but I feel I've had this beer before

[GAM]

Very nice. Bottle was over filled so low carbonation (not a problem for me). Chocolate maltiness and nice balanced hopping.

S

[HoweFox]

Just finished mine. Wonderful!

[Keith]

Nice job on this beer. Sent Eric some drunk tasting notes lol

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[mthibodeau]

Dont have too much to add except that I really enjoyed it

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[ErictheGreat]

Very nice. Bottle was over filled so low carbonation (not a problem for me). Chocolate maltiness and nice balanced hopping.

S

It was forced carbonated. The problem is I used a different regulator and the gauge was off.

[GAM]

Still a solid beer Eric.

S

[MitchK]

other than the low carb I thought this beer was great. Nice balance of hop/roast/malt.

[Highland Brewer]

I liked this one.

[Halifax_Jeff]

Nice brew. Makes me want to try brewing a lager!

[know1]

Fantastic all around. Could easily down several of these. I may have to make an attempt at this myself.

Thanks!

[LiverDance]

Ours was very full and flat as a pancake. Nice blend of flavors from the sample though.