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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	3583
Mickey's Malt Liquor	5 gal	8.02%	30.23	1.068	1.007		extract	2902
Horchata Cream Ale	5.5 gal	5.43%	18.01	1.058	1.016		All Grain	2442
Miller Lite Clone	6 gal	4.23%	15.82	1.039	1.006		All Grain	2302
Fear The Walking Dead | Jim Brauer's recipe	5.5 gal	3.16%	0	1.034	1.010		All Grain	1963
Lone Star	5.25 gal	4.98%	0	1.049	1.011		All Grain	1765
Mosaic Hazy IPA	7 gal	8.24%	235.73	1.086	1.023		All Grain	1755
Слезы хомячка	18 L	3%	16.38	1.033	1.010		All Grain	1710
BB KIlkenny Draught	23 L	6.72%	23.07	1.072	1.020		All Grain	1381
jarl clone	19 L	3.84%	38.18	1.038	1.009		All Grain	1333

Newest American Light Lager Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
after ther after ther after ther after the after the after the	20.8 L	49.22%	0	1.500	1.125		extract	0
Steve's American Ale	5.5 gal	7.44%	17.3	1.070	1.013		All Grain	13
Awesome Recipe	20 L	5.28%	0	1.050	1.009		extract	0
Blonde Ale	5.5 gal	7.24%	34.39	1.071	1.015		All Grain	33
Awesome Recipe	1 gal	5.91%	20.67	1.056	1.011		All Grain	0
Jhhnkiijhy	22 L	7.9%	0	1.079	1.019		All Grain	3
Ander-Stone Light	6 gal	4.15%	10	1.038	1.006		BIAB	14
Whiskey 1.0	5 gal	11.13%	0	1.113	1.028		BIAB	17
American Light	5.5 gal	4.77%	0	1.048	1.012		BIAB	25
mexicant	12 gal	3.19%	12.09	1.032	1.008		All Grain	17

Fermentables Used In American Light Lager Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
American - Pale 2-Row	1,861	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	70%	2% - 100%
Flaked Oats	807		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	12%	1% - 100%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	752	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	68%	1% - 100%
American - Pilsner	640	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	66%	1% - 100%
German - Pilsner	592	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%
Flaked Corn	394		Adjunct	raw	0.5°L	40	26%	2% - 100%
American - White Wheat	394	American	Grain	base malt	2.8°L	40	24%	0% - 100%
Dry Malt Extract - Light	367		Dry Extract	extract	4°L	42	56%	2% - 100%
Corn Sugar - Dextrose	364		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	822	7	31%	0% - 100%
Citra	701	11	24%	0% - 100%
Amarillo	413	8.6	23%	0% - 100%
Magnum	407	15	38%	1% - 100%
Centennial	400	10	23%	1% - 100%
Saaz	395	3.5	44%	0% - 100%
Mosaic	375	12.5	22%	0% - 100%
Columbus	366	15	25%	0% - 100%
Simcoe	339	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	50%	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	883	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.095	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	219	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	152	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70	147	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	126	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F
Wyeast - London Ale III 1318	75	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	73%	64°F	74°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23	71	Fermentis / Safale	Lager	.105	High	82%	48°F	72°F
White Labs - American Lager Yeast WLP840	38	White Labs	Lager	Medium	Medium	77.5%	50°F	55°F
White Labs - Dry English Ale Yeast WLP007	36	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Med-High	75%	65°F	70°F

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

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	153	Water Agt	Mash	30%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	108	Water Agt	Mash	32%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	84	Fining	Boil	76%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	82	Fining	Boil	69%	2% - 100%
Lactic acid	57	Water Agt	Mash	65%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	35	Water Agt	Mash	14%	0% - 73%
Table Salt	29	Water Agt	Whirlpool	15%	0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid	27	Water Agt	Mash	61%	0% - 100%
Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	24	Water Agt	Whirlpool	45%	0% - 100%
Baking Soda	19	Water Agt	Mash	29%	0% - 100%

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