Standard American Beer - American Light Lager

Highly carbonated, very light-bodied, nearly flavorless lager designed to be consumed very cold. Very refreshing and thirst quenching.

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

Ingredients: Two- or six-row barley with high percentage (up to 40%) of rice or corn as adjuncts. Additional enzymes can further lighten the body and lower carbohydrates.

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Top 10 American Light Lager Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Longboy Light	5.5 gal	4.03%	30.41	1.031	1.001		All Grain	9643
Mikkeller Beer Geek Breakfast Clone	22 L	7.5%	104.71	1.070	1.013		All Grain	7194
Fear The Walking Dead | Jim Brauer's recipe	5.5 gal	3.16%	0	1.034	1.010		All Grain	6475
Mosaic Hazy IPA	7 gal	8.24%	235.73	1.086	1.023		All Grain	5560
low calorie	40 L	2.77%	0	1.024	1.003		All Grain	4927
jarl clone	19 L	3.84%	38.18	1.038	1.009		All Grain	4103
Rainbow Sorbet Sour	3 gal	6.39%	12.3	1.061	1.013		BIAB	3777
Слезы хомячка	18 L	3%	16.38	1.033	1.010		All Grain	3774
Honey Lager with Lavender	5.5 gal	3.81%	21.91	1.033	1.004		All Grain	3374
Blueberry Cheesecake	5.5 gal	3.5%	9.31	1.037	1.010		All Grain	3358

Newest American Light Lager Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Dry Ice	100 L	4.76%	17.86	1.043	1.006		All Grain	12
#62 Korppi	21 L	6.95%	5.03	1.065	1.012		extract	13
Perle American Light Lager	30 L	3.33%	14.42	1.030	1.005		All Grain	20
Awesome Recipe	32 L	3.7%	1.22	1.034	1.006		BIAB	23
Awesome Recipe	34 gal	5.22%	0	1.053	1.013		extract	17
Lite Stuff	5 gal	5.81%	14.83	1.053	1.008		All Grain	68
PBR CLONE - EXTRACT 10 GAL	10 gal	4.53%	11.25	1.039	1.004		Partial Mash	60
Light beer	5.5 gal	4.25%	25.44	1.044	1.012		All Grain	35
Drew's Lite Lager	6 gal	4.26%	10.53	1.038	1.006		BIAB	40
RUDY	5.5 gal	4.74%	34.03	1.042	1.006		All Grain	31

Fermentables Used In American Light Lager Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
US - Pale 2-Row	1,995	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	69%	2% - 100%
Flaked Oats	793		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	12%	1% - 100%
American - Pilsner	782	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	67%	1% - 100%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	745	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	68%	1% - 100%
Flaked Corn	649		Adjunct	raw	0.5°L	40	24%	2% - 100%
German - Pilsner	616	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	66%	7% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	534	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	7%	0% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L	490		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	22%	0% - 100%
Corn Sugar - Dextrose	415		Sugar	sugar	0.5°L	42	21%	0% - 100%
American - White Wheat	395	American	Grain	base malt	2.8°L	40	23%	1% - 100%

Hops Used In American Light Lager Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Cascade	961	7	33%	0% - 100%
Citra	724	11	25%	0% - 100%
Saaz	510	3.5	45%	0% - 100%
Magnum	459	15	41%	1% - 100%
Amarillo	433	8.6	24%	0% - 100%
Centennial	416	10	24%	1% - 100%
Columbus	376	15	26%	0% - 100%
Mosaic	369	12.5	22%	0% - 100%
Simcoe	343	12.7	20%	1% - 100%
Chinook	310	13	27%	2% - 100%

Steeping Grains Used In American Light Lager Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	43	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	45%	3% - 100%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	35		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	52%	5% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	32	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	58%	3% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 10L	32	American	Grain	crystal malt	10°L	35	58%	4% - 100%
Flaked Oats	29		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	45%	4% - 100%
US - Pale 2-Row	29	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	54%	15% - 100%
American - White Wheat	21	American	Grain	base malt	2.8°L	40	41%	5% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L	20		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	41%	3% - 100%
Honey Malt	19		Grain	crystal malt	25°L	37	49%	8% - 100%
American - Roasted Barley	19	American	Grain	roasted malt	300°L	33	28%	8% - 100%

Yeasts Used In American Light Lager Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Laboratory	Type	Alcohol Tolerance	Flocculation	Attenuation	Min. Temp	Max. Temp
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	1,038	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70	294	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	83%	48°F	72°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	224	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	157	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F
Wyeast - American Ale 1056	145	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-Low	75%	60°F	72°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	130	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23	107	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	82%	48°F	72°F
White Labs - American Lager Yeast WLP840	77	White Labs	Lagers	Medium	Medium	77.5%	50°F	55°F
Wyeast - London Ale III 1318	75	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	73%	64°F	74°F
Mangrove Jack - Californian Lager M54	44	Mangrove Jack	Lagers	n/a	Med-High	79.5%	64°F	68°F

Other Ingredients Used In American Light Lager Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	332	Water Agt	Mash	22%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	177	Water Agt	Mash	69%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	158	Water Agt	Boil	64%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	142	Water Agt	Mash	16%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	117	Fining	Boil	70%	1% - 100%
Epsom Salt	113	Water Agt	Mash	7%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	97	Water Agt	Mash	32%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	58	Other	Boil	36%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	56	Water Agt	Mash	19%	0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid	52	Water Agt	Mash	73%	2% - 100%

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