Czech Dark Lager (Modernism by Schilling Brewing)

Описание: The Czech Dark Lager is quite similar to the German Schwarzbier style. It's quite easy to confuse these styles if drinking them blind. In this class we'll discuss what makes the Czech Dark Lager so unique. A lot of American craft breweries have begun brewing these types of beers. In fact, the example used for this class is "Modernism" by Schilling Brewing. How well will it meet the style guidelines? Let's find out!

From the 2021 𝑩𝑱𝑪𝑷 𝑺𝒕𝒚𝒍𝒆 𝑮𝒖𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒔:
3𝑫. 𝑪𝒛𝒆𝒄𝒉 𝑫𝒂𝒓𝒌 𝑳𝒂𝒈𝒆𝒓
𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻: A rich, dark, malty Czech lager with a roast character that can vary from almost absent to quite prominent. Malty balance and an interesting and complex flavor profile, with variable levels of hopping that provides a range of possible interpretations.
𝗔𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗮: Medium to medium-high rich, deep, sometimes sweet maltiness, with optional qualities such as bread crusts, toast, nuts, cola, dark fruit, or caramel. Roasted malt characters such as chocolate or sweetened coffee can vary from moderate to none but should not overwhelm the base malt character. Low to moderate spicy hop aroma optional. Low diacetyl and low to moderate fruity esters (plums or berries) may be present.
𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲: Dark copper to almost black color, often with a red or garnet tint. Clear to bright clarity. Large, off-white to tan, persistent head.
𝗙𝗹𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗿: Medium to medium-high deep, complex maltiness dominates, typically with malty-rich Maillard products and a light to moderate residual malt sweetness. Malt flavors such as caramel, toast, nuts, licorice, dried dark fruit, chocolate, or coffee may also be present, with very low to moderate roast character. Low to moderate spicy hop flavor. Moderate to
medium-low bitterness, but should be perceptible. Balance can vary from malty to relatively well-balanced to gently hop-forward. Low to moderate diacetyl and light plum or berry esters may be present.
𝗠𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹: Medium to medium-full body, considerable mouthfeel without being heavy or cloying. Moderately creamy in texture. Smooth. Moderate to low carbonation. Can have a slight alcohol warmth in stronger versions.
𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: This style is a combination of the Czech styles tmavý ležák (11–12.9 °P) and tmavé speciální pivo (13–14.9 °P). More modern examples are drier and have higher bitterness while traditional versions often have IBUs in the 18–20 range with a sweeter balance.
𝗛𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆: The U Fleků brewery has been operating in Prague since 1499, and produces the best-known version. Many small, new breweries are brewing this style.
𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗜𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: Pilsner and dark caramel malts with the addition of debittered roasted malts are most common, but additions of Vienna or Munich malt are also appropriate. Low mineral content water. Traditional Czech hops. Czech lager yeast.
𝗦𝘁𝘆𝗹𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗻: The beer is the Czech equivalent of a dark lager ranging in character from Munich Dunkel to Schwarzbier, but typically with greater malt richness and hop aroma, flavor, and bitterness.
𝗩𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀: OG: 1.044 – 1.060
IBUs: 18 – 34 FG: 1.013 – 1.017
SRM: 17 – 35 ABV: 4.4 – 5.8%
𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝘅𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘀: Bernard černý ležák 12°, Budvar tmavý ležák, Herold lmavé silné pivo 13°, Kozel Dark, Krušovice černé, Primátor dark lager, U Fleků Flekovský tmavý ležák 13°
𝗧𝗮𝗴𝘀: standard-strength, dark-color, bottom-fermented, lagered, central-europe, traditional-style, dark-lager-family, balanced


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