Czech Dark Lager

Czech Dark Lager is an German Lager beer style. Brewers Association category: Czech-Style Dark Lager. It typically presents as reddish Brown to black.

Notes: The upper limit of original gravity of versions brewed in Czech Republic is 14.99 °Plato or 1.060 specific gravity. Very low levels of diacetyl, if present, are acceptable and may accent malt character. Low levels of sulfur compounds may be present. DMS and acetaldehyde should not be present. Many versions may exhibit flavor contributions typical of decoction mashing. Original Gravity (°Plato) 1.044-1.060 (11-14.99 °Plato) • Apparent Extract/Final Gravity (°Plato) 1.013-1.017 (3.3-4.3 °Plato) • Alcohol by Weight (Volume) 3.4%-4.6% (4.4%-5.8%) • Hop Bitterness (IBU) 18-35 • Color SRM (EBC) 15-40 (30-78 EBC)

ABV: 4.4%-5.8%
IBU: 18-35
COLOR / SRM SCALE: 15-40
OG: 1.044-1.060
FG: 1.013-1.017

Alcohol & Bitterness

ABV:4.4%-5.8%

ABW:3.4%-4.6%

IBU:18-35

Perceived Bitterness:

Low to medium-high

Color & Appearance

Color:

Reddish Brown to black

SRM:15-40

EBC:30-78

Clarity:

Appearance should be clear. Chill haze should not be present.

Gravity & Body

Original Gravity:1.044-1.060

Original Gravity °P:11-14.99

Final Gravity:1.013-1.017

Final Gravity °P:3.3-4.3

Body:

Medium to medium-high

Flavor Profiles

Malt Profile:

Medium to medium-high with a slightly sweet rich complex malt character and may include aromas and flavors of crystal malt, bread/toast, caramel/caramel malts, chocolate. Light roast malt character may be present at moderate levels but should not dominate.

Hop Profile:

Very low to low with attributes of noble-type hops.

Fermentation Character:

Esters are usually not present, but if present should be extremely low, at the limit of perception. Diacetyl may be allowable at low levels

2026 Brewers Association Beer Style Guidelines used with permission of Brewers Association .

No beers have been reviewed in this style.