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Lactic acid


Most Used In:

Style Recipes Avg. Usage Usage Range
Specialty IPA: New England IPA9,3871%1% - 100%
American IPA8,9751%1% - 100%
American Pale Ale6,4041%1% - 100%
American IPA2,3221%1% - 100%
Blonde Ale2,1381%1% - 100%
International Pale Lager1,5861%1% - 100%
Saison1,5221%1% - 100%
Weissbier1,3661%1% - 100%
American Pale Ale1,3641%1% - 100%
Czech Premium Pale Lager1,2051%1% - 100%
Double IPA1,1701%1% - 100%
Saison1,1211%1% - 100%
Kölsch1,0981%1% - 100%
American Wheat Beer1,0391%1% - 100%
Munich Helles9941%1% - 100%
American Amber Ale9851%1% - 100%
Cream Ale9851%1% - 100%
German Pils9671%1% - 100%
Witbier9631%1% - 100%
German Pilsner (Pils)9191%1% - 100%
American Light Lager8601%1% - 100%
Märzen8301%1% - 100%
Irish Red Ale7931%1% - 100%
Czech Pale Lager7831%1% - 100%
American Lager7771%1% - 100%
Berliner Weisse7121%1% - 100%
Gose6771%1% - 100%
Berliner Weisse6731%1% - 100%
Imperial Stout6641%1% - 100%
Best Bitter6571%1% - 100%
American Porter6511%1% - 100%
Fruit Beer6321%1% - 100%
Imperial IPA5991%1% - 100%
British Golden Ale5991%1% - 100%
Vienna Lager5881%1% - 100%
Strong Bitter5831%1% - 100%
Specialty IPA: Black IPA5431%1% - 100%
Belgian Tripel5321%1% - 100%
American Brown Ale4881%1% - 100%
Festbier4771%1% - 100%
American Stout4681%1% - 100%
Blonde Ale4541%1% - 100%
Experimental Beer4421%1% - 100%
Specialty IPA: White IPA4401%1% - 100%
Kölsch4391%1% - 100%
Belgian Pale Ale4161%1% - 100%
Belgian Blond Ale3891%1% - 100%
Specialty IPA: Red IPA3821%1% - 100%
Mixed-Fermentation Sour Beer3761%1% - 100%
Irish Stout3741%1% - 100%
Bohemian Pilsener3631%1% - 100%
Belgian Dark Strong Ale3511%1% - 100%
British Brown Ale3491%1% - 100%
Russian Imperial Stout3441%1% - 100%
Belgian Dubbel3441%1% - 100%
Specialty IPA: Rye IPA3401%1% - 100%
English IPA3251%1% - 100%
Sweet Stout3091%1% - 100%
Ordinary Bitter3081%1% - 100%
Schwarzbier3021%1% - 100%
Belgian Golden Strong Ale3021%1% - 100%
Oatmeal Stout2921%1% - 100%
Witbier2841%1% - 100%
Oatmeal Stout2801%1% - 100%
Altbier2781%1% - 100%
Cream Ale2761%1% - 100%
Dry Stout2631%1% - 100%
Extra Special/Strong Bitter (ESB)2591%1% - 100%
English Porter2551%1% - 100%
Weizen/Weissbier2541%1% - 100%
Munich Dunkel2531%1% - 100%
Trappist Single2511%1% - 100%
American Amber Ale2471%1% - 100%
Robust Porter2451%1% - 100%
International Amber Lager2381%1% - 100%
Dark Mild2331%1% - 100%
Munich Helles2221%1% - 100%
Helles Bock2211%1% - 100%
English Barleywine2191%1% - 100%
Irish Red Ale2181%1% - 100%
California Common2171%1% - 100%
Light American Lager2171%1% - 100%
Belgian Tripel2161%1% - 100%
Classic American Pilsner2141%1% - 100%
Mixed-Style Beer1951%1% - 100%
Specialty IPA: Belgian IPA1861%1% - 100%
Czech Dark Lager1861%1% - 100%
Winter Seasonal Beer1851%1% - 100%
American Stout1821%1% - 100%
Doppelbock1791%1% - 100%
Belgian Dark Strong Ale1791%1% - 100%
Oktoberfest/Märzen1781%1% - 100%
Vienna Lager1751%1% - 100%
Standard/Ordinary Bitter1661%1% - 100%
Wee Heavy1651%1% - 100%
German Helles Exportbier1621%1% - 100%
Dunkles Weissbier1621%1% - 100%
British Strong Ale1611%1% - 100%
Scottish Export1601%1% - 100%
Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer1571%1% - 100%
American Barleywine1551%1% - 100%
Specialty Fruit Beer1491%1% - 100%
English IPA1491%1% - 100%
Sweet Stout1491%1% - 100%
Fruit Lambic1491%1% - 100%
Bière de Garde1481%1% - 100%
American Strong Ale1441%1% - 100%
Pre-Prohibition Lager1431%1% - 100%
Autumn Seasonal Beer1401%1% - 100%
Special/Best/Premium Bitter1361%1% - 100%
Brown Porter1341%1% - 100%
Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer1341%1% - 100%
Australian Sparkling Ale1331%1% - 100%
Belgian Blond Ale1321%1% - 100%
Brett Beer1321%1% - 100%
Belgian Specialty Ale1261%1% - 100%
American Wheat or Rye Beer1251%1% - 100%
Maibock/Helles Bock1191%1% - 100%
Weizenbock1171%1% - 100%
Standard American Lager1171%1% - 100%
Strong Scotch Ale1091%1% - 100%
Lambic1061%1% - 100%
Kentucky Common1021%1% - 100%
Baltic Porter991%1% - 100%
Baltic Porter961%1% - 100%
Flanders Red Ale941%1% - 100%
Mild941%1% - 100%
Belgian Dubbel931%1% - 100%
American Brown Ale911%1% - 100%
Dunkles Bock911%1% - 100%
Fruit Lambic891%1% - 100%
Premium American Lager861%1% - 100%
Belgian Golden Strong Ale841%1% - 100%
Irish Extra Stout841%1% - 100%
Wild Specialty Beer821%1% - 100%
Classic Style Smoked Beer821%1% - 100%
Czech Amber Lager821%1% - 100%
Clone Beer791%1% - 100%
Old Ale771%1% - 100%
Northern English Brown741%1% - 100%
Piwo Grodziskie741%1% - 100%
Rauchbier741%1% - 100%
Wheatwine731%1% - 100%
Belgian Pale Ale711%1% - 100%
German Leichtbier711%1% - 100%
Foreign Extra Stout681%1% - 100%
Tropical Stout641%1% - 100%
Doppelbock621%1% - 100%
Gueuze611%1% - 100%
Scottish Heavy601%1% - 100%
California Common Beer591%1% - 100%
Dunkelweizen591%1% - 100%
Holiday/Winter Special Spiced Beer581%1% - 100%
Munich Dunkel541%1% - 100%
Schwarzbier541%1% - 100%
Foreign Extra Stout531%1% - 100%
Traditional Bock531%1% - 100%
Specialty Smoked Beer521%1% - 100%
Flanders Red Ale471%2% - 100%
International Dark Lager471%1% - 100%
Fruit and Spice Beer461%1% - 100%
Kellerbier: Pale Kellerbier461%1% - 100%
Bière de Garde451%1% - 100%
Roggenbier431%1% - 100%
Oud Bruin421%1% - 100%
Lichtenhainer421%1% - 100%
Gueuze421%1% - 100%
Kellerbier: Amber Kellerbier411%1% - 100%
Specialty IPA: Brown IPA401%1% - 100%
Old Ale391%1% - 100%
American Barleywine391%1% - 100%
Scottish Light391%1% - 100%
Straight (Unblended) Lambic381%1% - 100%
Alternative Grain Beer381%1% - 100%
North German Altbier361%1% - 100%
Sahti351%1% - 100%
Other Specialty Cider or Perry331%1% - 100%
Dortmunder Export311%1% - 73%
English Barleywine311%1% - 100%
Düsseldorf Altbier291%1% - 100%
Dark American Lager262%1% - 100%
Braggot251%1% - 100%
Roggenbier (German Rye Beer)252%1% - 100%
Wood-Aged Beer211%1% - 100%
Weizenbock211%1% - 100%
Scottish Export 80/-202%1% - 100%
Other Smoked Beer172%1% - 100%
Southern English Brown172%1% - 100%
Alternative Sugar Beer172%1% - 100%
Classic Rauchbier162%3% - 100%
Specialty Beer152%1% - 100%
Flanders Brown Ale/Oud Bruin135%1% - 100%
London Brown Ale122%1% - 86%
Eisbock112%1% - 93%
Burton Ale113%5% - 100%
Common Cider102%1% - 57%
Scottish Heavy 70/-94%1% - 100%
Scottish Light 60/-92%1% - 100%
New Zealand Pilsner84%1% - 100%
Specialty Wood-Aged Beer83%1% - 100%
Pre-Prohibition Porter85%1% - 67%
Fruit Cider61%1% - 3%