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
Colorado Crystal Single Hop Faux Lager	5.5 gal	5.01%	9.06	1.048	1.010		All Grain	7209
Cascade Lager	3.5 gal	5.46%	72.02	1.051	1.009		BIAB	5170
Polenta lager 2	17 L	4.87%	24.38	1.044	1.007		All Grain	3921
CCB - Hoppy Lager	50 L	7.41%	57.13	1.066	1.010		All Grain	3675
Tropical Lager	140 gal	5.29%	33.82	1.052	1.012		All Grain	3674
lager perfeita	48 L	5.15%	16.79	1.046	1.007		All Grain	2798
Summer Brew grainfather	25 L	6.12%	19.84	1.055	1.009		All Grain	2701
Dry hopped Lager	21 L	4.6%	15.84	1.046	1.011		All Grain	2680
Falstaff Clone	2.75 gal	4.13%	19.5	1.042	1.010		All Grain	2519
Corona extra	50 L	4.47%	13.09	1.040	1.006		All Grain	2244

Newest American Lager Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Lauper Lager	30 gal	5.26%	8.66	1.048	1.008		All Grain	7
Our Pilsner	5.5 gal	4.99%	26.44	1.048	1.010		All Grain	27
Cascade lager	6 gal	5.13%	30.94	1.048	1.009		BIAB	10
Ludwig Von Fern's Lager	5.5 gal	5.79%	24.76	1.052	1.008		All Grain	53
Colorado Kool-Aide	5.25 gal	5.29%	16.49	1.050	1.009		BIAB	72
Murica Fuck Yeah	186 gal	4.82%	15.73	1.043	1.006		All Grain	50
American Lager	6 gal	5.17%	6.47	1.050	1.010		All Grain	55
Hoppy Lager	14 L	4.41%	17.49	1.043	1.010		All Grain	20
Bulin's Original	5.5 gal	4.72%	14.25	1.046	1.010		All Grain	37
Sleemans Original Draught Clone	21 L	4.87%	11.32	1.048	1.011		All Grain	28

Fermentables Used In American Lager Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Flaked Corn	289		Adjunct	raw	0.5°L	40	18%	0% - 100%
US - Pale 2-Row	250	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	65%	7% - 100%
American - Pilsner	214	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	68%	6% - 100%
Flaked Rice	138		Adjunct	raw	0.5°L	40	19%	3% - 78%
German - Pilsner	133	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	71%	2% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	108	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	8%	1% - 100%
American - Pale 6-Row	81	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	35	49%	9% - 89%
German - Acidulated Malt	80	German	Grain	acidulated malt	3.4°L	27	3%	1% - 6%
American - Vienna	70	American	Grain	base malt	4°L	35	16%	4% - 70%
Munich - Light 10L	65		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	11%	1% - 83%

Hops Used In American Lager Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Saaz	186	3.5	40%	1% - 100%
Cascade	136	7	36%	3% - 100%
Hallertau Mittelfruh	103	3.75	40%	8% - 100%
Magnum	86	15	43%	5% - 100%
Tettnanger	61	4.5	42%	9% - 100%
Cluster	52	6.5	45%	8% - 100%
Northern Brewer	47	7.8	37%	6% - 100%
Citra	46	11	34%	2% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	41	4	40%	4% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau	36	3.9	51%	4% - 100%

Steeping Grains Used In American Lager Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	4	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	48%	25% - 100%
US - Pale 2-Row	4	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	75%	50% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 10L	3	American	Grain	crystal malt	10°L	35	100%	100% - 100%
American - Pale 6-Row	3	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	35	61%	50% - 67%
American - Pilsner	3	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	83%	50% - 100%
Riverbend Malt - Malted Corn	3	US	Grain	base malt	1.7°L	37	53%	33% - 75%
American - Caramel / Crystal 20L	2	American	Grain	crystal malt	20°L	35	100%	100% - 100%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	2		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	49%	43% - 56%
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	188	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	83%	48°F	72°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23	86	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	82%	48°F	72°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	61	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - American Lager Yeast WLP840	48	White Labs	Lagers	Medium	Medium	77.5%	50°F	55°F
Mangrove Jack - Californian Lager M54	35	Mangrove Jack	Lagers	n/a	Med-High	79.5%	64°F	68°F
Fermentis - Saflager - Swiss Lager Yeast S-189	29	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	84%	48°F	72°F
Omega Yeast Labs - Lutra Kveik OYL-071	28	Omega Yeast Labs	Norwegian Ales	High	Medium	78%	68°F	95°F
Wyeast - Pilsen Lager 2007	27	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	Medium	73%	48°F	56°F
Wyeast - American Lager 2035	27	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	Medium	75%	48°F	58°F
White Labs - Mexican Lager Yeast WLP940	26	White Labs	Lagers	Medium	Medium	74%	50°F	55°F

Other Ingredients Used In American Lager Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	125	Water Agt	Sparge	19%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	97	Fining	Boil	57%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	76	Water Agt	Mash	21%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	72	Water Agt	Other	76%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	48	Water Agt	Mash	8%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	46	Fining	Mash	69%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	25	Water Agt	Mash	31%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	21	Other	Boil	28%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	18	Water Agt	Sparge	32%	0% - 100%
Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	17	Other	Boil	36%	0% - 99%

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