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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
Cascade Lager
3.5 gal 5.46% 72.02 1.051 1.009
BIAB 6117
Polenta lager 2
17 L 4.87% 24.38 1.044 1.007
All Grain 4633
Tropical Lager
140 gal 5.29% 33.82 1.052 1.012
All Grain 4602
CCB - Hoppy Lager
50 L 7.41% 57.13 1.066 1.010
All Grain 4191
Falstaff Clone
2.75 gal 4.13% 19.5 1.042 1.010
All Grain 3483
lager perfeita
48 L 5.15% 16.79 1.046 1.007
All Grain 3193
Dry hopped Lager
21 L 4.6% 15.84 1.046 1.011
All Grain 3111
Corona extra
50 L 4.47% 13.09 1.040 1.006
All Grain 2964
Corn Lager
25 L 4.74% 17.13 1.044 1.007
All Grain 2606
Mexican Lager
5.5 gal 5.37% 16.09 1.049 1.008
All Grain 2091

Newest American Lager Recipes

Title Size ABV IBU OG FG Color Method Views
MC Pils
232.5 gal 5.27% 32.31 1.050 1.010
extract 15
Alager
1.5 gal 5.19% 27.35 1.053 1.013
extract 8
Low Side Lager
8 L 5.28% 8.61 1.053 1.013
All Grain 29
2 row Pils
5.5 gal 4.32% 28.44 1.040 1.007
BIAB 22
DBC American Lager
7 gal 4.89% 15.98 1.047 1.010
All Grain 32
American Lager
5.5 gal 5.12% 18.34 1.048 1.009
All Grain 33
Moosehead
20 L 5.2% 31.16 1.049 1.010
BIAB 31
Dirt Nap
2000 L 4.58% 9.1 1.045 1.010
All Grain 38
DTS Lager
232.5 gal 5.73% 6.44 1.052 1.008
All Grain 33
am lite 2
12 L 4.77% 15.13 1.041 1.005
All Grain 28

Fermentables Used In American Lager Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Country Category Type Color PPG Avg. Usage Usage Range
Flaked Corn 334 Adjunct raw 0.5°L
40 18% 0% - 100%
US - Pale 2-Row 257 US Grain base malt 1.8°L
37 65% 7% - 100%
American - Pilsner 231 American Grain base malt 1.8°L
37 68% 7% - 100%
Flaked Rice 167 Adjunct raw 0.5°L
40 19% 3% - 78%
German - Pilsner 140 German Grain base malt 1.6°L
38 71% 2% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 121 American Grain crystal malt 1.8°L
33 8% 1% - 100%
German - Acidulated Malt 91 German Grain acidulated malt 3.4°L
27 3% 1% - 6%
American - Pale 6-Row 87 American Grain base malt 1.8°L
35 49% 9% - 89%
American - Vienna 80 American Grain base malt 4°L
35 16% 3% - 70%
Munich - Light 10L 68 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 192 3.5 41% 1% - 100%
Cascade 140 7 36% 3% - 100%
Hallertau Mittelfruh 115 3.75 41% 8% - 100%
Magnum 95 15 46% 5% - 100%
Tettnanger 71 4.5 44% 9% - 100%
Cluster 59 6.5 46% 8% - 100%
Northern Brewer 50 7.8 38% 6% - 100%
Citra 48 11 35% 2% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker 48 4 39% 4% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau 42 3.9 53% 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-34/70 218 Fermentis / Safale Lagers .105 High 83% 48°F 72°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23 99 Fermentis / Safale Lagers .105 High 82% 48°F 72°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05 66 Fermentis / Safale Ales Low Medium 81% 54°F 77°F
White Labs - American Lager Yeast WLP840 52 White Labs Lagers Medium Medium 77.5% 50°F 55°F
Fermentis - Saflager - Swiss Lager Yeast S-189 34 Fermentis / Safale Lagers .105 High 84% 48°F 72°F
Mangrove Jack - Californian Lager M54 34 Mangrove Jack Lagers n/a Med-High 79.5% 64°F 68°F
Omega Yeast Labs - Lutra Kveik OYL-071 33 Omega Yeast Labs Norwegian Ales High Medium 78% 68°F 95°F
Wyeast - Pilsen Lager 2007 31 Wyeast Lagers 0.09 Medium 73% 48°F 56°F
Wyeast - American Lager 2035 31 Wyeast Lagers 0.09 Medium 75% 48°F 58°F
White Labs - Mexican Lager Yeast WLP940 29 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 166 Water Agt Mash 18% 0% - 100%
Whirlfloc 111 Water Agt Mash 56% 0% - 100%
Lactic acid 105 Water Agt Mash 75% 0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) 103 Water Agt Mash 18% 0% - 100%
Epsom Salt 70 Water Agt Mash 8% 0% - 100%
Irish Moss 54 Fining Boil 69% 0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) 46 Water Agt Mash 22% 0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient 30 Water Agt Boil 26% 0% - 100%
Wyeast - Beer Nutrient 20 Water Agt Mash 35% 0% - 99%
Table Salt 19 Water Agt Mash 4% 0% - 50%

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