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	2902
Brewdog - Jack Hammer	20 L	7.13%	132.72	1.064	1.010		All Grain	2457
Mickey's Malt Liquor	5 gal	8.02%	30.23	1.068	1.007		extract	2264
Miller Lite Clone	6 gal	4.23%	15.82	1.039	1.006		All Grain	1699
Слезы хомячка	18 L	3%	16.38	1.033	1.010		All Grain	1548
Mosaic Hazy IPA	7 gal	8.24%	235.73	1.086	1.023		All Grain	1494
Horchata Cream Ale	5.5 gal	6.37%	18.01	1.066	1.018		All Grain	1477
Lone Star	5.25 gal	4.98%	0	1.049	1.011		All Grain	1390
Fear The Walking Dead | Jim Brauer's recipe	5.5 gal	3.16%	0	1.034	1.010		All Grain	1333
BB KIlkenny Draught	23 L	6.72%	23.07	1.072	1.020		All Grain	1226

Newest American Light Lager Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Ua-shake	560 L	5.56%	23.34	1.060	1.017		All Grain	1
Pale	2.5 gal	4.18%	71.66	1.044	1.012		All Grain	1
Le Petit Prince (from JK pdf)	6 gal	2.94%	17.43	1.022	1.000		BIAB	3
Melotti	5.5 gal	4.26%	0	1.043	1.011		All Grain	2
Awesome Recipe	1.5 gal	8.88%	0	1.090	1.023		extract	0
Rose Beer Chard	5 gal	5.66%	13.37	1.057	1.014		extract	3
Awesome Recipe	5 gal	7.01%	0	1.071	1.018		All Grain	0
Pete's Pale	20.8 L	4.59%	14.79	1.043	1.008		All Grain	1
Continental Divide DIPA - Tradition	620 gal	6.84%	111.6	1.070	1.017		All Grain	0
Awesome Recipe	5.5 gal	7.65%	58.67	1.076	1.018		All Grain	0

Fermentables Used In American Light Lager Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
American - Pale 2-Row	1,792	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	70%	2% - 100%
Flaked Oats	803		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	13%	1% - 100%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	754	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	68%	1% - 100%
American - Pilsner	607	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	67%	1% - 100%
German - Pilsner	555	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	65%	7% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	438	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	7%	1% - 100%
American - White Wheat	386	American	Grain	base malt	2.8°L	40	23%	0% - 100%
Dry Malt Extract - Light	365		Dry Extract	extract	4°L	42	56%	2% - 100%
Flaked Corn	362		Adjunct	raw	0.5°L	40	27%	2% - 100%
Corn Sugar - Dextrose	342		Sugar	sugar	0.5°L	46	20%	0% - 100%

Hops Used In American Light Lager Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Cascade	815	7	31%	0% - 100%
Citra	686	11	23%	0% - 100%
Amarillo	410	8.6	23%	0% - 100%
Centennial	399	10	23%	1% - 100%
Magnum	396	15	38%	1% - 100%
Saaz	387	3.5	44%	0% - 100%
Mosaic	365	12.5	21%	0% - 100%
Columbus	356	15	24%	0% - 100%
Simcoe	334	12.7	19%	1% - 100%
Chinook	282	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	42%	3% - 100%
Flaked Oats	31		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	44%	4% - 100%
American - Pale 2-Row	31	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	53%	15% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 60L	31	American	Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	48%	5% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	29	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	60%	3% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 10L	28	American	Grain	crystal malt	10°L	35	49%	4% - 100%
American - White Wheat	23	American	Grain	base malt	2.8°L	40	41%	5% - 100%
Flaked Corn	19		Adjunct	raw	0.5°L	40	63%	11% - 100%
American - Roasted Barley	18	American	Grain	roasted malt	300°L	33	29%	8% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 20L	17	American	Grain	crystal malt	20°L	35	54%	3% - 100%

Yeasts Used In American Light Lager Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Laboratory	Type	Alcohol Tolerance	Flocculation	Attenuation	Min. Temp	Max. Temp
Fermentis / Safale - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	829	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.095	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis / Safale - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	211	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
Wyeast - American Ale 1056	129	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-Low	75%	60°F	72°F
Fermentis / Safale - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70	127	Fermentis / Safale	Lager	.105	High	83%	48°F	72°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	116	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 / Safale - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23	66	Fermentis / Safale	Lager	.105	High	82%	48°F	72°F
White Labs - Dry English Ale Yeast WLP007	37	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Med-High	75%	65°F	70°F
White Labs - American Lager Yeast WLP840	36	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	135	Water Agt	Mash	32%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride	108	Water Agt	Mash	33%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	88	Fining	Boil	70%	2% - 100%
Whirlfloc	77	Fining	Boil	77%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	51	Water Agt	Mash	66%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	28	Water Agt	Mash	14%	0% - 50%
Table Salt	28	Water Agt	Mash	17%	0% - 100%
Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	25	Water Agt	Mash	41%	0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid	24	Water Agt	Mash	63%	3% - 100%
Baking Soda	15	Water Agt	Mash	29%	0% - 100%

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