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
COORS BANQUET LAGER	5 gal	5.07%	12.93	1.046	1.008		All Grain	6837
Mickey's Malt Liquor	5 gal	8.02%	30.23	1.068	1.007		extract	6629
Mikkeller Beer Geek Breakfast Clone	22 L	7.5%	104.71	1.070	1.013		All Grain	6156
Coors Light Clone	5 gal	4.72%	13.83	1.042	1.006		extract	4995
Mosaic Hazy IPA	7 gal	8.24%	235.73	1.086	1.023		All Grain	4223
Fear The Walking Dead | Jim Brauer's recipe	5.5 gal	3.16%	0	1.034	1.010		All Grain	4215
low calorie	40 L	2.77%	0	1.024	1.003		All Grain	3723
jarl clone	19 L	3.84%	38.18	1.038	1.009		All Grain	3236
Слезы хомячка	18 L	3%	16.38	1.033	1.010		All Grain	3202
Asahi	6 gal	4.19%	14.85	1.044	1.012		All Grain	3054

Newest American Light Lager Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Hiller My Life	5.5 gal	3.55%	6.71	1.031	1.004		All Grain	31
buzz lite	12 gal	4.5%	17.9	1.048	1.013		All Grain	4
Natural Busch AG	5.5 gal	4.12%	8.17	1.040	1.008		All Grain	13
Bottle Bay Bikini Blonde Ale	30 gal	7.2%	22.83	1.073	1.018		All Grain	44
Take The Cannoli Italian Lager	30 gal	10.68%	24.91	1.101	1.019		All Grain	30
BudLight Clone 2023	50 L	5.56%	0	1.054	1.012		All Grain	10
Cream Ale	5.5 gal	4.38%	14.15	1.042	1.009		All Grain	15
Feed Plot	11 gal	4.38%	6.24	1.036	1.002		All Grain	67
Light lager	6 gal	5.68%	18.31	1.053	1.010		All Grain	12
Lager	3 gal	5.21%	23.49	1.051	1.012		All Grain	72

Fermentables Used In American Light Lager Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
US - Pale 2-Row	1,964	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	69%	2% - 100%
Flaked Oats	780		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	12%	1% - 100%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	733	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	68%	1% - 100%
American - Pilsner	709	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	67%	1% - 100%
German - Pilsner	603	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	65%	7% - 100%
Flaked Corn	535		Adjunct	raw	0.5°L	40	24%	2% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	494	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	7%	0% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L	481		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	22%	0% - 100%
Corn Sugar - Dextrose	389		Sugar	sugar	0.5°L	42	21%	0% - 100%
American - White Wheat	388	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	900	7	32%	0% - 100%
Citra	699	11	24%	0% - 100%
Saaz	446	3.5	44%	0% - 100%
Amarillo	420	8.6	24%	0% - 100%
Magnum	408	15	39%	1% - 100%
Centennial	405	10	24%	1% - 100%
Columbus	366	15	26%	0% - 100%
Mosaic	359	12.5	22%	0% - 100%
Simcoe	338	12.7	20%	1% - 100%
Chinook	302	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)	40	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	44%	3% - 100%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	33		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	52%	5% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	31	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	59%	3% - 100%
US - Pale 2-Row	30	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	54%	15% - 100%
Flaked Oats	29		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	45%	4% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 10L	29	American	Grain	crystal malt	10°L	35	57%	4% - 100%
American - White Wheat	21	American	Grain	base malt	2.8°L	40	41%	5% - 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%
Munich - Light 10L	19		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	43%	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 - American Ale Yeast US-05	959	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	215	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70	213	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	83%	48°F	72°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	154	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F
Wyeast - American Ale 1056	143	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	97	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	82%	48°F	72°F
Wyeast - London Ale III 1318	75	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	73%	64°F	74°F
White Labs - American Lager Yeast WLP840	70	White Labs	Lagers	Medium	Medium	77.5%	50°F	55°F
Mangrove Jack - Californian Lager M54	41	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	243	Water Agt	Mash	27%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	131	Fining	Boil	68%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	114	Water Agt	Mash	69%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	99	Water Agt	Mash	31%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	99	Fining	Boil	69%	1% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	82	Water Agt	Mash	18%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	68	Water Agt	Mash	11%	0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid	40	Water Agt	Mash	68%	0% - 100%
Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	36	Water Agt	Boil	42%	0% - 100%
Table Salt	36	Water Agt	Mash	14%	0% - 100%

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