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Lactic acid


Most Used In:

Style Recipes Avg. Usage Usage Range
Specialty IPA: New England IPA9,2701%1% - 100%
American IPA8,8661%1% - 100%
American Pale Ale6,3371%1% - 100%
American IPA2,2901%1% - 100%
Blonde Ale2,1101%1% - 100%
International Pale Lager1,5441%1% - 100%
Saison1,5141%1% - 100%
American Pale Ale1,3511%1% - 100%
Weissbier1,3481%1% - 100%
Czech Premium Pale Lager1,1791%1% - 100%
Double IPA1,1561%1% - 100%
Saison1,1091%1% - 100%
Kölsch1,0841%1% - 100%
American Wheat Beer1,0211%1% - 100%
Munich Helles9881%1% - 100%
American Amber Ale9671%1% - 100%
Cream Ale9661%1% - 100%
Witbier9501%1% - 100%
German Pils9491%1% - 100%
German Pilsner (Pils)9021%1% - 100%
American Light Lager8441%1% - 100%
Märzen8201%1% - 100%
Irish Red Ale7821%1% - 100%
Czech Pale Lager7681%1% - 100%
American Lager7581%1% - 100%
Berliner Weisse7031%1% - 100%
Gose6721%1% - 100%
Berliner Weisse6631%1% - 100%
Imperial Stout6551%1% - 100%
Best Bitter6531%1% - 100%
American Porter6441%1% - 100%
Fruit Beer6261%1% - 100%
Imperial IPA5941%1% - 100%
British Golden Ale5891%1% - 100%
Vienna Lager5851%1% - 100%
Strong Bitter5741%1% - 100%
Specialty IPA: Black IPA5381%1% - 100%
Belgian Tripel5271%1% - 100%
American Brown Ale4871%1% - 100%
Festbier4711%1% - 100%
American Stout4651%1% - 100%
Blonde Ale4481%1% - 100%
Specialty IPA: White IPA4371%1% - 100%
Kölsch4361%1% - 100%
Experimental Beer4361%1% - 100%
Belgian Pale Ale4101%1% - 100%
Belgian Blond Ale3891%1% - 100%
Irish Stout3751%1% - 100%
Specialty IPA: Red IPA3751%1% - 100%
Mixed-Fermentation Sour Beer3751%1% - 100%
Bohemian Pilsener3581%1% - 100%
Belgian Dark Strong Ale3471%1% - 100%
British Brown Ale3431%1% - 100%
Belgian Dubbel3431%1% - 100%
Russian Imperial Stout3411%1% - 100%
Specialty IPA: Rye IPA3341%1% - 100%
English IPA3201%1% - 100%
Sweet Stout3071%1% - 100%
Schwarzbier3011%1% - 100%
Ordinary Bitter3011%1% - 100%
Belgian Golden Strong Ale3001%1% - 100%
Oatmeal Stout2911%1% - 100%
Witbier2801%1% - 100%
Altbier2771%1% - 100%
Oatmeal Stout2741%1% - 100%
Cream Ale2711%1% - 100%
Extra Special/Strong Bitter (ESB)2581%1% - 100%
Dry Stout2581%1% - 100%
English Porter2531%1% - 100%
Munich Dunkel2481%1% - 100%
Weizen/Weissbier2481%1% - 100%
American Amber Ale2461%1% - 100%
Trappist Single2461%1% - 100%
Robust Porter2441%1% - 100%
International Amber Lager2371%1% - 100%
Dark Mild2301%1% - 100%
Munich Helles2191%1% - 100%
Irish Red Ale2161%1% - 100%
Helles Bock2161%1% - 100%
California Common2141%1% - 100%
English Barleywine2131%1% - 100%
Belgian Tripel2121%1% - 100%
Light American Lager2121%1% - 100%
Classic American Pilsner2111%1% - 100%
Mixed-Style Beer1921%1% - 100%
Winter Seasonal Beer1841%1% - 100%
Specialty IPA: Belgian IPA1831%1% - 100%
Czech Dark Lager1811%1% - 100%
American Stout1801%1% - 100%
Doppelbock1781%1% - 100%
Belgian Dark Strong Ale1771%1% - 100%
Oktoberfest/Märzen1771%1% - 100%
Vienna Lager1681%1% - 100%
Standard/Ordinary Bitter1661%1% - 100%
Dunkles Weissbier1621%1% - 100%
Wee Heavy1611%1% - 100%
German Helles Exportbier1611%1% - 100%
Scottish Export1611%1% - 100%
British Strong Ale1601%1% - 100%
American Barleywine1551%1% - 100%
Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer1541%1% - 100%
Bière de Garde1481%1% - 100%
English IPA1481%1% - 100%
Fruit Lambic1481%1% - 100%
Sweet Stout1471%1% - 100%
Specialty Fruit Beer1431%1% - 100%
Autumn Seasonal Beer1401%1% - 100%
American Strong Ale1391%1% - 100%
Pre-Prohibition Lager1391%1% - 100%
Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer1341%1% - 100%
Brown Porter1321%1% - 100%
Special/Best/Premium Bitter1321%1% - 100%
Brett Beer1321%1% - 100%
Australian Sparkling Ale1301%1% - 100%
Belgian Blond Ale1291%1% - 100%
Belgian Specialty Ale1261%1% - 100%
American Wheat or Rye Beer1241%1% - 100%
Maibock/Helles Bock1171%1% - 100%
Weizenbock1161%1% - 100%
Standard American Lager1151%1% - 100%
Strong Scotch Ale1081%1% - 100%
Lambic1071%1% - 100%
Kentucky Common981%1% - 100%
Baltic Porter971%1% - 100%
Baltic Porter961%1% - 100%
Belgian Dubbel931%1% - 100%
Mild931%1% - 100%
Flanders Red Ale931%1% - 100%
American Brown Ale911%1% - 100%
Dunkles Bock901%1% - 100%
Fruit Lambic891%1% - 100%
Premium American Lager851%1% - 100%
Belgian Golden Strong Ale841%1% - 100%
Irish Extra Stout841%1% - 100%
Wild Specialty Beer821%1% - 100%
Classic Style Smoked Beer811%1% - 100%
Czech Amber Lager811%1% - 100%
Clone Beer781%1% - 100%
Old Ale771%1% - 100%
Wheatwine731%1% - 100%
Rauchbier731%1% - 100%
Piwo Grodziskie731%1% - 100%
Northern English Brown721%1% - 100%
Belgian Pale Ale701%1% - 100%
Foreign Extra Stout701%1% - 100%
German Leichtbier701%1% - 100%
Tropical Stout641%1% - 100%
Doppelbock611%1% - 100%
Gueuze611%1% - 100%
Dunkelweizen591%1% - 100%
Holiday/Winter Special Spiced Beer581%1% - 100%
Scottish Heavy581%1% - 100%
California Common Beer571%1% - 100%
Schwarzbier541%1% - 100%
Munich Dunkel541%1% - 100%
Specialty Smoked Beer521%1% - 100%
Traditional Bock511%1% - 100%
Foreign Extra Stout501%1% - 100%
Kellerbier: Pale Kellerbier471%1% - 100%
Flanders Red Ale461%2% - 100%
International Dark Lager461%1% - 100%
Fruit and Spice Beer451%1% - 100%
Bière de Garde441%1% - 100%
Roggenbier421%1% - 100%
Lichtenhainer421%1% - 100%
Oud Bruin411%1% - 100%
Gueuze411%1% - 100%
Kellerbier: Amber Kellerbier411%1% - 100%
Specialty IPA: Brown IPA401%1% - 100%
Old Ale391%1% - 100%
American Barleywine391%1% - 100%
Alternative Grain Beer391%1% - 100%
Scottish Light391%1% - 100%
Straight (Unblended) Lambic381%1% - 100%
North German Altbier361%1% - 100%
Sahti351%1% - 100%
Other Specialty Cider or Perry331%1% - 100%
Dortmunder Export311%1% - 73%
English Barleywine301%1% - 100%
Düsseldorf Altbier291%1% - 100%
Dark American Lager262%1% - 100%
Roggenbier (German Rye Beer)252%1% - 100%
Braggot231%1% - 100%
Wood-Aged Beer211%1% - 100%
Weizenbock211%1% - 100%
Scottish Export 80/-192%1% - 100%
Southern English Brown172%1% - 100%
Alternative Sugar Beer172%1% - 100%
Other Smoked Beer162%1% - 100%
Classic Rauchbier162%3% - 100%
Specialty Beer152%1% - 100%
Flanders Brown Ale/Oud Bruin135%1% - 100%
London Brown Ale122%1% - 86%
Common Cider102%1% - 57%
Eisbock103%1% - 93%
Burton Ale104%7% - 100%
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%