Standard American Beer - American Light Lager

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Top 10 American Light Lager Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Mikkeller Beer Geek Breakfast Clone	22 L	7.5%	104.71	1.070	1.013		All Grain	3237
Brewdog - Jack Hammer	20 L	7.13%	132.72	1.064	1.010		All Grain	2682
Mickey's Malt Liquor	5 gal	8.02%	30.23	1.068	1.007		extract	2653
Miller Lite Clone	6 gal	4.23%	15.82	1.039	1.006		All Grain	2032
Horchata Cream Ale	5.5 gal	5.43%	18.01	1.058	1.016		All Grain	2007
Fear The Walking Dead | Jim Brauer's recipe	5.5 gal	3.16%	0	1.034	1.010		All Grain	1753
Mosaic Hazy IPA	7 gal	8.24%	235.73	1.086	1.023		All Grain	1677
Слезы хомячка	18 L	3%	16.38	1.033	1.010		All Grain	1669
Lone Star	5.25 gal	4.98%	0	1.049	1.011		All Grain	1631
BB KIlkenny Draught	23 L	6.72%	23.07	1.072	1.020		All Grain	1339

Newest American Light Lager Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Awesome Recipe	40 L	3.69%	13.13	1.037	1.009		All Grain	2
Super Duper Light	34 gal	3.67%	0	1.037	1.009		All Grain	5
Aarni 3	18 L	6.13%	0	1.053	1.007		All Grain	0
Kviek Voss Smash	6 gal	6.09%	25.97	1.061	1.014		All Grain	17
IPA	11 gal	3.72%	0	1.038	1.009		All Grain	4
Awesome Recipe	5.5 gal	7.95%	0	1.081	1.020		extract	7
Garrett / Rob Collab.	13 gal	8.34%	57.32	1.083	1.020		All Grain	3
Awesome Recipe	25 L	4.02%	11.75	1.037	1.006		BIAB	19
Miller Lite Clone 4%	21 L	4.01%	21.44	1.036	1.005		All Grain	15
Miller Lite Clone	23 L	5.36%	17.68	1.048	1.007		All Grain	14

Fermentables Used In American Light Lager Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
American - Pale 2-Row	1,860	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	70%	2% - 100%
Flaked Oats	817		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	12%	1% - 100%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	757	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	69%	1% - 100%
American - Pilsner	643	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	66%	1% - 100%
German - Pilsner	594	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	65%	7% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	448	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	7%	1% - 100%
American - White Wheat	399	American	Grain	base malt	2.8°L	40	23%	0% - 100%
Flaked Corn	388		Adjunct	raw	0.5°L	40	26%	2% - 100%
Dry Malt Extract - Light	370		Dry Extract	extract	4°L	42	56%	2% - 100%
Corn Sugar - Dextrose	360		Sugar	sugar	0.5°L	42	20%	0% - 100%

Hops Used In American Light Lager Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Cascade	821	7	31%	0% - 100%
Citra	707	11	24%	0% - 100%
Amarillo	415	8.6	23%	0% - 100%
Magnum	406	15	38%	1% - 100%
Centennial	400	10	23%	1% - 100%
Saaz	396	3.5	44%	0% - 100%
Mosaic	377	12.5	22%	0% - 100%
Columbus	368	15	25%	0% - 100%
Simcoe	341	12.7	19%	1% - 100%
Chinook	297	13	26%	1% - 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)	41	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	44%	3% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 60L	34	American	Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	49%	5% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	30	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	59%	3% - 100%
Flaked Oats	29		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	45%	4% - 100%
American - Pale 2-Row	29	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	51%	15% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 10L	26	American	Grain	crystal malt	10°L	35	52%	4% - 100%
American - White Wheat	22	American	Grain	base malt	2.8°L	40	42%	5% - 100%
Flaked Corn	19		Adjunct	raw	0.5°L	40	63%	11% - 100%
American - Roasted Barley	19	American	Grain	roasted malt	300°L	33	28%	8% - 100%
American - Chocolate	17	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	34%	4% - 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	888	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.095	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	221	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	155	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70	148	Fermentis / Safale	Lager	.105	High	83%	48°F	72°F
Wyeast - American Ale 1056	135	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-Low	75%	60°F	72°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	125	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F
Wyeast - London Ale III 1318	78	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	73%	64°F	74°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23	70	Fermentis / Safale	Lager	.105	High	82%	48°F	72°F
Fermentis - Safbrew - Wheat Beer Yeast WB-06	37	Fermentis / Safale	Wheat	.105	Low	86%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - American Lager Yeast WLP840	37	White Labs	Lager	Medium	Medium	77.5%	50°F	55°F

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

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	154	Water Agt	Mash	30%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	113	Water Agt	Mash	31%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	85	Fining	Boil	69%	2% - 100%
Whirlfloc	82	Water Agt	Boil	78%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	56	Water Agt	Mash	65%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	34	Water Agt	Mash	15%	0% - 73%
Table Salt	29	Water Agt	Mash	15%	0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid	25	Water Agt	Mash	61%	3% - 100%
Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	24	Water Agt	Mash	43%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	20	Water Agt	Mash	28%	0% - 100%

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