Standard American Beer - American Lager

A very pale, highly-carbonated, light-bodied, well-attenuated lager with a very neutral flavor profile and low bitterness. Served very cold, it can be a very refreshing and thirst quenching drink.

Flavor Profile: Relatively neutral palate with a crisp and dry finish and a moderately-low to low grainy or corn-like flavor that might be perceived as sweetness due to the low bitterness. Hop flavor ranges from none to moderately-low levels, and can have a floral, spicy

Ingredients: Two- or six-row barley with high percentage (up to 40%) of rice or corn as adjuncts.

BJCP Style Guide

Top 10 American Lager Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Lemondrop-Glacier American Lager	5.5 gal	5.24%	12.35	11.9 °P	2.1 °P		All Grain	13552
Tropical Lager	140 gal	5.29%	33.82	12.9 °P	3.1 °P		All Grain	6391
Polenta lager 2	17 L	4.87%	24.38	11 °P	1.8 °P		All Grain	5873
Falstaff Clone	2.75 gal	4.13%	19.5	10.5 °P	2.6 °P		All Grain	5402
CCB - Hoppy Lager	50 L	7.41%	57.13	16.1 °P	2.6 °P		All Grain	5037
Corona extra	50 L	4.47%	13.09	10 °P	1.5 °P		All Grain	4830
Corn Lager	25 L	4.74%	17.13	11 °P	1.8 °P		All Grain	4334
lager perfeita	48 L	5.15%	16.79	11.4 °P	1.8 °P		All Grain	4010
Dry hopped Lager	21 L	4.6%	15.84	11.4 °P	2.8 °P		All Grain	3957
El Dorado American Lager	5.7 gal	5.15%	20.87	12.9 °P	3.3 °P		BIAB	3525

Newest American Lager Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Awesome Recipe	6 gal	5.67%	18.18	12.9 °P	2.3 °P		extract	5
Yellow Fizzy Beer	10.5 gal	4.64%	17.44	11 °P	2.1 °P		All Grain	11
Yellow Rose of Texas Bock	5.5 gal	6.04%	18.65	13.1 °P	1.8 °P		BIAB	21
American Lager	25 L	4.74%	21.73	11.4 °P	2.3 °P		All Grain	25
Corn Lager	7.5 gal	5.01%	26.79	11.9 °P	2.6 °P		BIAB	37
SMASH Amarillo Pils	28 gal	5.21%	20.11	11.7 °P	1.8 °P		All Grain	48
Philly Lager	6 gal	5.04%	14.47	11.2 °P	1.8 °P		All Grain	62
Standard American Lager	5.5 gal	6.35%	11.1	14 °P	2.3 °P		extract	43
No Bull	10.5 gal	6.11%	16.13	14.3 °P	2.8 °P		All Grain	51
German-American Lager	1.25 gal	4.92%	13.03	11.4 °P	2.3 °P		BIAB	50

Fermentables Used In American Lager Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Flaked Corn	401		Adjunct	raw	0.5°L	40	17%	0% - 100%
US - Pale 2-Row	278	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	65%	7% - 100%
American - Pilsner	264	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	69%	7% - 100%
Flaked Rice	202		Adjunct	raw	0.5°L	40	19%	3% - 78%
German - Pilsner	148	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	70%	2% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	135	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	9%	1% - 100%
German - Acidulated Malt	106	German	Grain	acidulated malt	3.4°L	27	3%	1% - 6%
American - Pale 6-Row	97	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	35	50%	9% - 89%
American - Vienna	95	American	Grain	base malt	4°L	35	17%	2% - 73%
Munich - Light 10L	77		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	12%	1% - 83%

Hops Used In American Lager Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Saaz	217	3.5	41%	1% - 100%
Cascade	167	7	37%	3% - 100%
Hallertau Mittelfruh	132	3.75	43%	8% - 100%
Magnum	108	15	43%	3% - 100%
Tettnanger	77	4.5	43%	9% - 100%
Cluster	60	6.5	47%	8% - 100%
Citra	58	11	34%	2% - 100%
Northern Brewer	56	7.8	36%	6% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	52	4	39%	4% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau	49	3.9	52%	4% - 100%

Steeping Grains Used In American Lager Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
American - Caramel / Crystal 10L	5	American	Grain	crystal malt	10°L	35	83%	50% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	5	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	46%	25% - 100%
Riverbend Malt - Malted Corn	5	US	Grain	base malt	1.7°L	37	62%	33% - 100%
US - Pale 2-Row	4	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	75%	50% - 100%
American - Pale 6-Row	4	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	35	58%	50% - 67%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	3		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	66%	43% - 100%
American - Pilsner	3	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	83%	50% - 100%
American - Vienna	2	American	Grain	base malt	4°L	35	25%	25% - 25%
German - CaraHell	2	German	Grain	crystal malt	11°L	34	75%	50% - 100%
United Kingdom - Chocolate	2	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	425°L	34	24%	14% - 33%

Yeasts Used In American Lager Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Laboratory	Type	Alcohol Tolerance	Flocculation	Attenuation	Min. Temp	Max. Temp
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70	279	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	83%	8.9°C	22.2°C
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23	113	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	82%	8.9°C	22.2°C
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	74	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	12.2°C	25°C
White Labs - American Lager Yeast WLP840	67	White Labs	Lagers	Medium	Medium	77.5%	10°C	12.8°C
Mangrove Jack - Californian Lager M54	41	Mangrove Jack	Lagers	n/a	Med-High	79.5%	17.8°C	20°C
Fermentis - Saflager - Swiss Lager Yeast S-189	38	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	84%	8.9°C	22.2°C
Lallemand - LalBrew Diamond Lager	37	Danstar	Lagers	High	High	80%	10°C	15°C
Omega Yeast Labs - Lutra Kveik OYL-071	36	Omega Yeast Labs	Norwegian Ales	High	Medium	78%	20°C	35°C
Wyeast - Pilsen Lager 2007	35	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	Medium	73%	8.9°C	13.3°C
Wyeast - American Lager 2035	30	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	Medium	75%	8.9°C	14.4°C

Other Ingredients Used In American Lager Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	232	Water Agt	Mash	16%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	158	Water Agt	Mash	72%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	147	Water Agt	Mash	16%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	136	Water Agt	Boil	53%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	109	Water Agt	Mash	5%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	72	Water Agt	Mash	17%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	60	Fining	Boil	69%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	49	Other	Boil	28%	0% - 100%
Table Salt	27	Water Agt	Mash	4%	0% - 50%
Phosphoric acid	26	Water Agt	Mash	87%	0% - 100%

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