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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 9274
Mikkeller Beer Geek Breakfast Clone
22 L 7.5% 104.71 1.070 1.013
All Grain 6934
Fear The Walking Dead | Jim Brauer's recipe
5.5 gal 3.16% 0 1.034 1.010
All Grain 5995
Mosaic Hazy IPA
7 gal 8.24% 235.73 1.086 1.023
All Grain 5333
low calorie
40 L 2.77% 0 1.024 1.003
All Grain 4746
jarl clone
19 L 3.84% 38.18 1.038 1.009
All Grain 3981
Слезы хомячка
18 L 3% 16.38 1.033 1.010
All Grain 3666
Rainbow Sorbet Sour
3 gal 6.39% 12.3 1.061 1.013
BIAB 3487
Honey Lager with Lavender
5.5 gal 3.81% 21.91 1.033 1.004
All Grain 3164
Blueberry Cheesecake
5.5 gal 3.5% 9.31 1.037 1.010
All Grain 3035

Newest American Light Lager Recipes

Title Size ABV IBU OG FG Color Method Views
BBQ Lager
16 gal 4.29% 19.4 1.041 1.008
BIAB 12
belma smash
5.5 gal 4.79% 26.33 1.044 1.008
All Grain 30
Trumpeteer Barleywine
5.5 gal 10.68% 77.24 1.107 1.025
BIAB 23
DC103 PaleAle2
250 L 4.89% 15.52 1.050 1.012
All Grain 28
DC103 PaleAle2
250 L 6.19% 0 1.063 1.016
All Grain 22
DC103 PaleAle2
250 L 6.27% 0 1.064 1.016
All Grain 27
The Acer
5.5 gal 3.59% 0 1.037 1.009
All Grain 29
Pub Beer
2 gal 6.13% 45.98 1.055 1.008
BIAB 44
Awesome Recipe
217 gal 3.3% 22.79 1.031 1.006
All Grain 20
MB_3A
6 L 6.38% 16.06 1.065 1.016
extract 28

Fermentables Used In American Light Lager Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Country Category Type Color PPG Avg. Usage Usage Range
US - Pale 2-Row 1,990 US Grain base malt 1.8°L
37 69% 2% - 100%
Flaked Oats 789 Adjunct raw 2.2°L
33 12% 1% - 100%
American - Pilsner 774 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 629 Adjunct raw 0.5°L
40 24% 2% - 100%
German - Pilsner 615 German Grain base malt 1.6°L
38 66% 7% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 530 American Grain crystal malt 1.8°L
33 7% 0% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L 489 Grain specialty malt 10°L
33 22% 0% - 100%
Corn Sugar - Dextrose 413 Sugar sugar 0.5°L
42 21% 0% - 100%
American - White Wheat 393 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 953 7 33% 0% - 100%
Citra 719 11 25% 0% - 100%
Saaz 502 3.5 44% 0% - 100%
Magnum 454 15 41% 1% - 100%
Amarillo 432 8.6 24% 0% - 100%
Centennial 412 10 24% 1% - 100%
Columbus 375 15 26% 0% - 100%
Mosaic 367 12.5 22% 0% - 100%
Simcoe 342 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 1,033 Fermentis / Safale Ales Low Medium 81% 54°F 77°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70 283 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 129 Danstar Ale Med-High High 77% 57°F 70°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23 105 Fermentis / Safale Lagers .105 High 82% 48°F 72°F
White Labs - American Lager Yeast WLP840 76 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 43 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 323 Water Agt Mash 22% 0% - 100%
Lactic acid 171 Water Agt Mash 69% 0% - 100%
Whirlfloc 158 Water Agt Boil 63% 0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) 137 Water Agt Mash 15% 0% - 100%
Irish Moss 115 Fining Boil 70% 1% - 100%
Epsom Salt 108 Water Agt Mash 7% 0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) 97 Water Agt Mash 32% 0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient 57 Other Boil 37% 0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) 52 Water Agt Mash 20% 0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid 51 Water Agt Boil 71% 2% - 100%

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