David's Pale Ale
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American Lager
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5.5 Gallons |
1.046 |
1.009 |
4.86 |
14.54 |
5.18 °L
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372 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 6.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.039 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 6/13/2020 2:09 PM |
Notes: |
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Idaho Gem Wheat Beer
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American Wheat Beer
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5 Gallons |
1.055 |
1.014 |
5.45 |
55.23 |
4.92 °L
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372 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 6.25 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.051 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: 2.66 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 1/14/2023 9:25 PM |
Notes: |
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Low Alcohol IPA
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American Light Lager
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2.6 Gallons |
1.017 |
1.004 |
1.7 |
15.99 |
2.16 °L
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372 |
1 |
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Boil
Size: 3.75 Gallons |
Boil Time: 30 |
Boil Gravity: 1.015 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 7/23/2022 1:00 AM |
Notes: |
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Herms BFC Wheatbeer
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American Wheat Beer
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21 Litres |
1.051 |
1.012 |
5.09 |
27.13 |
5.25 °L
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372 |
1 |
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Boil
Size: 23.12 Litres |
Boil Time: 30 |
Boil Gravity: 1.048 |
Efficiency: 78 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.75 |
Primary
Temp: 20 ° C |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: 0.81 bar |
Creation
Date: 6/28/2022 10:16 AM |
Notes: |
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Blackberry Lager
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American Lager
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120 Gallons |
1.049 |
1.012 |
4.94 |
18.8 |
3.41 °L
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372 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 127 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.047 |
Efficiency: 85 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 50 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 6/22/2022 2:39 PM |
Notes: |
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Corny Old Man
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Cream Ale
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6 Gallons |
1.073 |
1.014 |
8.13 |
36.92 |
4.64 °L
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372 |
1 |
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Boil
Size: 7 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.063 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 80 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 6/14/2022 1:37 AM |
Notes: WP hops all NY grown samples. |
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GP Cream Ale
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Cream Ale
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5.5 Gallons |
1.035 |
1.01 |
3.25 |
19.44 |
4.38 °L
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372 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 6 Gallons |
Boil Time: 30 |
Boil Gravity: 1.032 |
Efficiency: 65 |
Mash Thickness: 2.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 6/4/2022 2:01 PM |
Notes: |
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Low Life American Lager
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American Light Lager
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1.25 Gallons |
1.036 |
1.007 |
3.78 |
14.16 |
2.35 °L
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372 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 2.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.018 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: 1.6 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 1.5 |
Primary
Temp: 66 ° F |
Priming Method: dextrose |
Priming Amount: 1.3 oz |
Creation
Date: 2/23/2022 1:58 PM |
Notes: If you brew your own beer, it’s always good idea to have a refreshing & easy drinking lager on tap. Mostly because they are delicious, but also because appealing to the widest possible range of palettes is the smart play when hosting guests. You can’t have people NOT drinking your homebrew when they stop by!
This American Lager is really 2 recipes one 1, with a simple change making a marked difference between the beers. The core recipe presents as a crisp, lagered version of “lawnmower-style” Cream Ale. It’s perfect porch-drinker and a staple around here.
If you want a more traditional “banquet” style American Lager, try adding a vial of White Labs Ultra Ferm at the beginning of the mash. Let that grain sit for about 2-3 hours in the 148°F range before running off and brewing the beer as you normally would. It will lower the finishing gravity to 1.003 or lower and really crisp up the finish.
Grains
Simplicity is key to any pale lager. North American 2-Row is as predictable a choice as it is a reliable one. I’ve tried multiple adjuncts for this recipe, alone and in combination. In the end, I settled on Flaked Rice as having all the qualities I was seeking. Neutral, balanced, and above all…simple.
Hops
Hops? What hops? 10 IBUs at bittering is about what you need to delicately balance this beer. Choose a noble-style hop that you like. The only change I make between batched is adjusting the bittering hop quantity, based on the Alpha Acid %, to get the desired 10 IBUs.
Yeast
WLP840 American Lager Yeast is perfect for this recipe. It presents clearly as a lager, but not in a sulfury way. As a bonus, the strain seems to ferment and lager at a much quicker pace than the most common European lager strains.
Be sure to use enough yeast. Make a low gravity (mid/high 1.030’s) starter 36 hours before brewing. If using a stir plate 2 liters will be plenty. If not, go up to 3 liters. Add 2 packs of the yeast and set it at room temperature (yes, room temperatures is fine for lager starters). The yeast is usually done fermenting after 24 hours. At that point, turn off the stir plate and allow it to settle. That way you can decant most of the starter liquid off before pitching the yeast.
Brewing Technique
Carefully calculate your water volumes. Mashing on the low end of the saccrification range is best for this recipe. It should be a lighter bodied beer. I target 148°-149°F. After the boil, chill all the way to fermentation temp (52°F) before pitching the yeast. For a more detailed look at how I brew, check out Indoor Homebrewing Brew Day Step By Step.
Ferment for about 4 days at 52°F. When the krausen drops by half, raise the temperature to 57°F for a diacetyl rest. After a few days, slowly drop it to fridge temperature and rack to keg. If bottling, don’t drop the temperature and bottle as usual.
Allow the beer to condition for 3-4 weeks before serving. Don’t serve it until it’s VERY clear. Time will provide, but finings are a good option if you’re in a rush. Make sure to get that carbonation up. My target is 2.6 volumes of CO2. |
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Grandma's Blueberry Wheat
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American Wheat Beer
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5.5 Gallons |
1.046 |
1.012 |
4.54 |
21.23 |
3.25 °L
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372 |
0 |
|
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Boil
Size: 6.89 Gallons |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.039 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: 1.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: 12.28 psi |
Creation
Date: 12/3/2021 2:12 PM |
Notes: This was the preferred version so far. |
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Lager Saison Classic
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American Light Lager
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7 Litres |
1.051 |
1.005 |
6.1 |
20.6 |
3.71 °L
|
372 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 7 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.051 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 30 ° C |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 8/21/2021 5:57 AM |
Notes: |
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Soft PA
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American Light Lager
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8 Litres |
1.053 |
1.009 |
5.77 |
24.99 |
6.4 °L
|
372 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 11.5 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.037 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 3 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: N/A |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 1/5/2018 3:25 PM |
Notes: |
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German Warrior
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International Pale Lager
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20 Litres |
1.062 |
1.016 |
6.02 |
108.13 |
5.38 °L
|
372 |
0 |
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Boil
Size: 28 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.049 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: 3.14 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 4/14/2020 1:08 PM |
Notes: |
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Great Lakes Dort Lager Clone
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International Pale Lager
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31 Gallons |
1.049 |
1.012 |
4.9 |
14.85 |
5.22 °L
|
372 |
0 |
|
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Boil
Size: 32 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.047 |
Efficiency: 70 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 1.5 |
Primary
Temp: 50 ° F |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: 18.1 psi |
Creation
Date: 10/15/2019 6:59 AM |
Notes: Removed 7 lbs of light LME and replaced with German Pilsner 1.6 Lovibond. Keeping IBU's low intentionally. Starting with a balanced water profile but may need to adjust. |
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Red IPA
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American Light Lager
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20 Litres |
1.065 |
1.016 |
6.46 |
64.51 |
12.11 °L
|
372 |
0 |
|
|
Boil
Size: 24 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.054 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 21 ° C |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 5/1/2019 11:08 AM |
Notes: |
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Priest's Wife
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International Pale Lager
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23 Litres |
1.051 |
1.011 |
5.29 |
33.13 |
3.87 °L
|
372 |
0 |
|
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Boil
Size: 28.5 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.041 |
Efficiency: 68 |
Mash Thickness: 4 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 1.5 |
Primary
Temp: 18 ° C |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 4/3/2019 1:15 AM |
Notes: Add 20g Clitoria ternatea flowers prior to packaging. |
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Stronger Cow
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Cream Ale
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5.5 Gallons |
1.058 |
1.013 |
5.89 |
15.67 |
4.52 °L
|
372 |
0 |
|
|
Boil
Size: 6.48 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.053 |
Efficiency: 90 |
Mash Thickness: 1.75 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.75 |
Primary
Temp: 68 ° F |
Priming Method: co2 |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 3/28/2019 3:23 AM |
Notes: |
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Awesome Recipe
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American Light Lager
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5.5 Gallons |
1.5 |
1.084 |
54.56 |
0 |
50 °L
|
372 |
0 |
|
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Boil
Size: 7.5 Gallons |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.45 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: 0.35 |
Primary
Temp: 80 ° F |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 3/19/2019 11:40 PM |
Notes: |
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Awesome Recipe
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American Light Lager
|
0.5 Litres |
1.038 |
1 |
5.04 |
0 |
0 °L
|
372 |
0 |
|
|
Boil
Size: 0.5 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.038 |
Efficiency: 75 |
Mash Thickness: N/A |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: N/A |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 10/30/2018 3:45 AM |
Notes: |
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Wheat Kings Framboise
|
American Wheat Beer
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17 Litres |
1.045 |
1.011 |
4.47 |
21.88 |
5.79 °L
|
372 |
1 |
|
|
Boil
Size: 21 Litres |
Boil Time: 90 |
Boil Gravity: 1.036 |
Efficiency: 55 |
Mash Thickness: 3.1 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: N/A |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 9/2/2018 4:52 PM |
Notes: Double decoction mash. |
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Oatmeal Stout 3250L
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American Light Lager
|
3250 Litres |
1.049 |
1.014 |
4.7 |
16.33 |
35.11 °L
|
372 |
0 |
|
Author:
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Baron Swank
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Boil
Size: 3500 Litres |
Boil Time: 60 |
Boil Gravity: 1.046 |
Efficiency: 85 |
Mash Thickness: 2.5 |
Sugar
Scale: Specific Gravity |
Brew
Method: All Grain |
Pitch Rate: N/A |
Primary
Temp: N/A |
Priming Method: N/A |
Priming Amount: N/A |
Creation
Date: 7/9/2018 12:37 AM |
Notes: |
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