Czech Dark Lager Accidentally In Prague

[eulipion2]

Recipe Type

All Grain

Yeast

SafLager W-34/70

Batch Size (Gallons)

6

Original Gravity

1.050

Final Gravity

1.014

Boiling Time (Minutes)

90

IBU

28

Color

18

Primary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp)

21

Tasting Notes

Light roastiness, slight caramel sweetness, but finishes dry.

I originally intended this beer to be a schwarzbier, but after disagreeing with some judging feedback that suggested that it might be better as a Munich Dunkel I decided to look for other options. The BJCP guidelines for Czech Dark Lager lined up with what I tasted in my glass, so I entered it as such, and lo and behold, it won me a Best of Show at the 2016 Dominion Cup in Richmond, VA.

6 gallons, 74% efficiency, IBUs using Tinseth formula

6 lb Weyermann Munich II
4 lb Weyermann Floor-Malted Pilsner
8 oz Weyermann CaraMunich II (63°L)
5 oz Weyermann Carafa III Special

1 oz Perle (7.5% AA, pellets) - 70 minutes
0.5 oz Hersbrucker (2.0% AA, pellets) - 20 minutes
0.5 oz Hersbrucker - flame-out

1 Whirlfloc tablet

2 packs Fermentis SafLager W-34/70, rehydrated

Mash:
122°F for 15 minutes
154°F for 90 minutes (could probably reduce that)
170°F for 15 minutes

Boil: 90 minutes

Fermentation:
52°F for 2 weeks, slowly ramping up to about 65 for a few more days.

Lager for 2-4 weeks until smooth, clear, and ready to go.

 

[eulipion2]

Just won gold this past weekend in the Lagers category at the Crystal Lederhosen competition in Scranton, PA!

 

[jtp137]

I love this style I fell in love with it after a stop at Devils Backbone drank couple pints of Morana.

I brewed one couple weeks ago what is your OG and IBU?

 

[eulipion2]

I brewed one couple weeks ago what is your OG and IBU?

It's at the top of the post, so I'll assume you're using the mobile app. They really need to figure out how to make the details viewable from the app.

1.050, 1.014, 18 SRM, and 28 IBU

It's an awesome beer, and I just kicked the keg. Time to rebrew!