Czech Pale Lager

Czech Pale Lager is an German Lager beer style. Brewers Association category: Czech-Style Pale Lager. It typically presents as straw to gold.

Notes: The head should be dense. Original Gravity (°Plato) 1.044-1.052 (11-12.99 °Plato) • Apparent Extract/Final Gravity (°Plato) 1.009-1.018 (2.3-4.5 °Plato) • Alcohol by Weight (Volume) 3.63%-4.03% (4.6%-5.1%) • Hop Bitterness (IBU) 20-45 • Color SRM (EBC) 4-7 (7-14 EBC)

ABV: 4.6%-5.1%
IBU: 20-45
COLOR / SRM SCALE: 4-7
OG: 1.044-1.052
FG: 1.009-1.018

Alcohol & Bitterness

ABV:4.6%-5.1%

ABW:3.63%-4.03%

IBU:20-45

Perceived Bitterness:

Medium

Color & Appearance

Color:

Straw to gold

SRM:4-7

EBC:7-14

Clarity:

Appearance should be clear. Unfiltered versions may exhibit slight turbidity.

Gravity & Body

Original Gravity:1.044-1.052

Original Gravity °P:11-12.99

Final Gravity:1.009-1.018

Final Gravity °P:2.3-4.5

Body:

Medium

Flavor Profiles

Malt Profile:

A slightly sweet and toasted, biscuity, bready malt aroma and flavor is present.

Hop Profile:

Medium-low to medium, derived from late kettle hopping with noble-type hops.

Fermentation Character:

The upper limit of original gravity of versions brewed in Czech Republic is 12.99 °Plato or 1.052 specific gravity. Esters are usually not present, but if present should be extremely low, at the limit of perception. 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.

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

No beers have been reviewed in this style.