Style: Czech Premium Pale Lager
All StylesStyle Profile based on 495 recipes
BU:GU
0.66
Hops
5.9 g/L
Mash pH
5.51
Description
Rich, characterful, pale Czech lager, with considerable malt and hop character and a long, rounded finish. Complex yet well-balanced and refreshing. The malt flavors are complex for a Pilsner-type beer, and the bitterness is strong but clean and without harshness, which gives a rounded impression that enhances drinkability. History: Commonly associated with Pilsner Urquell, which was first brewed in 1842 after construction of a new brewhouse by burghers dissatisfied with the standard of beer brewed in Plzen. Bavarian brewer Josef Groll is credited with first brewing the beer. Style Comparison: More color, malt richness, and body than a German Pils, with a fuller finish and a cleaner, softer impression. Stronger than a Czech Pale Lager.
Examples: Bernard Sváteční ležák, Gambrinus Premium, Kout na Šumavě Koutská 12°, Pilsner Urquell, Pivovar Jihlava Ježek 11°, Primátor Premium, Únětická 12°
Typical Grain Bill
- 74%
- 14%
- 8%
- 4%
% of total grain weight across all recipes · sums to ~100%
Common Additions
- 87%
- 52%
- 46%
- 40%
% of Czech Premium Pale Lager recipes using each malt category (addition % in brackets)
Hop Usage by Addition Type
g/L · median with IQR range
Common Hops
- 64%
- 37%
- 14%
- 6%
- 5%
- 4%
- 3%
- 3%
- 3%
- 2%
% of Czech Premium Pale Lager recipes using each hop
Common Fermentables
- 12%
- 10%
- 8%
- 8%
- 7%
- 7%
- 7%
- 6%
- 5%
- 5%
Colour = malt category · bar = % of recipes
Common Yeasts
- 25%
- 7%
- 6%
- 5%
- 4%
- 3%
- 3%
- 2%
- 2%
- 2%
% of Czech Premium Pale Lager recipes using each strain
Typical Water Profile
median across recipes with a declared water profile
Similar Styles
Ranked by similarity across OG, IBU, ABV, hop rate, and grist composition.