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
Tropical Lager	140 gal	5.29%	33.82	1.052	1.012		All Grain	6102
Polenta lager 2	17 L	4.87%	24.38	1.044	1.007		All Grain	5690
Falstaff Clone	2.75 gal	4.13%	19.5	1.042	1.010		All Grain	5077
CCB - Hoppy Lager	50 L	7.41%	57.13	1.066	1.010		All Grain	4915
Corona extra	50 L	4.47%	13.09	1.040	1.006		All Grain	4290
Corn Lager	25 L	4.74%	17.13	1.044	1.007		All Grain	4050
lager perfeita	48 L	5.15%	16.79	1.046	1.007		All Grain	3862
Dry hopped Lager	21 L	4.6%	15.84	1.046	1.011		All Grain	3839
El Dorado American Lager	5.7 gal	5.15%	20.87	1.052	1.013		BIAB	3232
Dougweiser	22 gal	3.53%	20.46	1.037	1.010		All Grain	2908

Newest American Lager Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
first batch with double the grain required and too much yeast perhaps?? oopsies we got mixed info	5 gal	9.67%	0	1.113	1.040		All Grain	20
Yuengling Clone	5.5 gal	4.5%	12.49	1.046	1.012		All Grain	19
DING A LING LAGER	5.5 gal	4.77%	9.32	1.045	1.009		All Grain	36
C'est l'heure de la meilleure	25.5 L	5.28%	12.31	1.049	1.009		All Grain	31
Experimental Small Batch HBC 1134	4.5 gal	5.39%	16.64	1.051	1.009		All Grain	27
American Standard Lager (BCS)	6 gal	5.34%	13.63	1.048	1.008		BIAB	27
Awesome Recipe	280 gal	5.40281%	0	1.004	1.004		All Grain	24
test ph	11 gal	5.46%	24.18	1.055	1.013		All Grain	31
Table Lager	16 gal	4.69%	15.39	1.044	1.008		All Grain	40
American Light Lager	32 L	4.54%	18.81	1.041	1.007		All Grain	37

Fermentables Used In American Lager Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Flaked Corn	387		Adjunct	raw	0.5°L	40	17%	0% - 100%
US - Pale 2-Row	273	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	65%	7% - 100%
American - Pilsner	262	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	69%	7% - 100%
Flaked Rice	197		Adjunct	raw	0.5°L	40	19%	3% - 78%
German - Pilsner	145	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	71%	2% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	133	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	9%	1% - 100%
German - Acidulated Malt	105	German	Grain	acidulated malt	3.4°L	27	3%	1% - 6%
American - Pale 6-Row	96	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	35	49%	9% - 89%
American - Vienna	94	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	213	3.5	41%	1% - 100%
Cascade	160	7	37%	3% - 100%
Hallertau Mittelfruh	129	3.75	43%	8% - 100%
Magnum	108	15	44%	3% - 100%
Tettnanger	78	4.5	44%	9% - 100%
Cluster	58	6.5	47%	8% - 100%
Northern Brewer	56	7.8	36%	6% - 100%
Citra	55	11	34%	2% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	53	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	272	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	83%	48°F	72°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23	110	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	82%	48°F	72°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	72	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - American Lager Yeast WLP840	67	White Labs	Lagers	Medium	Medium	77.5%	50°F	55°F
Mangrove Jack - Californian Lager M54	41	Mangrove Jack	Lagers	n/a	Med-High	79.5%	64°F	68°F
Fermentis - Saflager - Swiss Lager Yeast S-189	38	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	84%	48°F	72°F
Lallemand - LalBrew Diamond Lager	37	Danstar	Lagers	High	High	80%	50°F	59°F
Wyeast - Pilsen Lager 2007	34	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	Medium	73%	48°F	56°F
Omega Yeast Labs - Lutra Kveik OYL-071	34	Omega Yeast Labs	Norwegian Ales	High	Medium	78%	68°F	95°F
Wyeast - American Lager 2035	30	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	Medium	75%	48°F	58°F

Other Ingredients Used In American Lager Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	230	Water Agt	Mash	16%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	159	Water Agt	Mash	72%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	146	Water Agt	Mash	16%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	132	Fining	Boil	52%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	108	Water Agt	Mash	5%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	70	Water Agt	Boil	18%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	59	Water Agt	Boil	69%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	48	Water Agt	Boil	26%	0% - 100%
Table Salt	27	Water Agt	Mash	4%	0% - 50%
Phosphoric acid	26	Water Agt	Mash	87%	0% - 100%

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