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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	3807
Mickey's Malt Liquor	5 gal	8.02%	30.23	1.068	1.007		extract	3147
Horchata Cream Ale	5.5 gal	5.43%	18.01	1.058	1.016		All Grain	2902
Fear The Walking Dead | Jim Brauer's recipe	5.5 gal	3.16%	0	1.034	1.010		All Grain	2204
Lone Star	5.25 gal	4.98%	0	1.049	1.011		All Grain	1948
Mosaic Hazy IPA	7 gal	8.24%	235.73	1.086	1.023		All Grain	1902
Слезы хомячка	18 L	3%	16.38	1.033	1.010		All Grain	1792
Coors Light Clone	5 gal	4.72%	13.83	1.042	1.006		extract	1576
jarl clone	19 L	3.84%	38.18	1.038	1.009		All Grain	1478
BB KIlkenny Draught	23 L	6.72%	23.07	1.072	1.020		All Grain	1449

Newest American Light Lager Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
PJ Dinkelman	25 L	5.77%	0	1.059	1.015		All Grain	6
Daudž Lite	5 gal	4.13%	9.53	1.039	1.007		All Grain	29
Cream Ale	50 L	2.6%	2.76	1.026	1.006		All Grain	11
Lake Side Lager	5.5 gal	3.96%	11.76	1.040	1.010		All Grain	13
Blondy	5 gal	4.53%	30.66	1.048	1.013		BIAB	13
amstel	5.5 gal	4.37%	14.09	1.040	1.006		All Grain	14
amstel clone	5.5 gal	4.68%	14.09	1.042	1.007		All Grain	16
Seltzer	72 gal	4.19%	0	1.032	1.000		All Grain	17
India Dark Ale	5.5 gal	6.33%	61.45	1.071	1.022		All Grain	56
Philsner	15 gal	3.64%	43.09	1.037	1.009		All Grain	30

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	800		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	12%	1% - 100%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	749	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	68%	1% - 100%
American - Pilsner	649	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	67%	1% - 100%
German - Pilsner	590	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	65%	7% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	451	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	7%	1% - 100%
Flaked Corn	396		Adjunct	raw	0.5°L	40	26%	2% - 100%
American - White Wheat	393	American	Grain	base malt	2.8°L	40	24%	0% - 100%
Dry Malt Extract - Light	368		Dry Extract	extract	4°L	42	56%	2% - 100%
Corn Sugar - Dextrose	363		Sugar	sugar	0.5°L	42	19%	0% - 100%

Hops Used In American Light Lager Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Cascade	834	7	31%	0% - 100%
Citra	696	11	24%	0% - 100%
Amarillo	416	8.6	23%	0% - 100%
Magnum	404	15	38%	1% - 100%
Centennial	401	10	24%	1% - 100%
Saaz	395	3.5	44%	0% - 100%
Mosaic	372	12.5	22%	0% - 100%
Columbus	365	15	25%	0% - 100%
Simcoe	342	12.7	19%	1% - 100%
Chinook	296	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	51%	5% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	32	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	60%	3% - 100%
Flaked Oats	29		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	45%	4% - 100%
American - Pale 2-Row	28	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	52%	15% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 10L	27	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	889	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	151	Fermentis / Safale	Lager	.105	High	83%	48°F	72°F
Wyeast - American Ale 1056	136	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	74	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	73%	64°F	74°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23	72	Fermentis / Safale	Lager	.105	High	82%	48°F	72°F
White Labs - American Lager Yeast WLP840	40	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	154	Water Agt	Boil	30%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	106	Water Agt	Mash	32%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	82	Water Agt	Mash	75%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	81	Fining	Boil	69%	2% - 100%
Lactic acid	59	Water Agt	Mash	66%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	35	Water Agt	Mash	14%	0% - 73%
Phosphoric acid	28	Water Agt	Mash	64%	0% - 100%
Table Salt	28	Water Agt	Whirlpool	15%	0% - 100%
Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	25	Water Agt	Whirlpool	47%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	21	Water Agt	Mash	24%	0% - 75%

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