L28

L28

Urkel

Lagers

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L28

Did I ferment that? Excellent choice for your Czech lager fermentations.

Urkel allows for a nice balance between hops and malt. This strain can produce sulfur aromas during fermentation, but it cleans up during lagering. Fermentation at the higher end of the range will produce a beer with minimal sulfur and a light ester profile with that classic Czech edge you are looking for.

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Temperature
52-58 °F / 11-14 °C
Haze
medium
Flocculation
medium
Phenolic Off-Flavor
negative
Attenuation
71-75%
Diastatic
negative
Alcohol Tolerance
10%

Beer Styles

Czech Pilsner
Czech Pilsner

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.

Czech Amber Lager
Czech Amber Lager

Malt-driven amber Czech lager with hop character that can vary from low to quite significant. The malt flavors can vary quite a bit, leading to different interpretations ranging from drier, bready, and slightly biscuity to sweeter and somewhat caramelly.

Czech Dark Lager
Czech Dark Lager

A rich, dark, malty Czech lager with a roast character that can vary from almost absent to quite prominent. Malty with an interesting and complex flavor profile, with variable levels of hopping providing a range of possible interpretations.

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