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	3026
Brewdog - Jack Hammer	20 L	7.13%	132.72	1.064	1.010		All Grain	2549
Mickey's Malt Liquor	5 gal	8.02%	30.23	1.068	1.007		extract	2428
Miller Lite Clone	6 gal	4.23%	15.82	1.039	1.006		All Grain	1860
Horchata Cream Ale	5.5 gal	5.43%	18.01	1.058	1.016		All Grain	1707
Слезы хомячка	18 L	3%	16.38	1.033	1.010		All Grain	1600
Mosaic Hazy IPA	7 gal	8.24%	235.73	1.086	1.023		All Grain	1577
Lone Star	5.25 gal	4.98%	0	1.049	1.011		All Grain	1506
Fear The Walking Dead | Jim Brauer's recipe	5.5 gal	3.16%	0	1.034	1.010		All Grain	1466
BB KIlkenny Draught	23 L	6.72%	23.07	1.072	1.020		All Grain	1280

Newest American Light Lager Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Cheap/Simple All-grain	1 gal	7.2%	25.59	1.071	1.016		BIAB	11
Mexican lager	7.5 gal	3.87%	11.99	1.039	1.010		All Grain	1
Awesome Recipe	5.5 gal	8.27%	47.76	1.076	1.013		All Grain	1
Awesome Recipe	2 gal	6.54%	33.29	1.066	1.017		extract	3
S.U.D.S	62 gal	4.56%	10.29	1.041	1.006		All Grain	3
Awesome Recipe	23 L	5.29%	27.13	1.049	1.008		All Grain	13
Cream of 3 Crops	5.5 gal	4.74%	15.53	1.044	1.008		All Grain	6
Murican Lager	12 L	3.66%	0	1.035	1.007		BIAB	11
My Puppers	5 gal	4.18%	25.1	1.045	1.013		extract	5
Randy Lite	31 gal	3.92%	9.37	1.037	1.007		All Grain	10

Fermentables Used In American Light Lager Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
American - Pale 2-Row	1,882	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	70%	2% - 100%
Flaked Oats	833		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	13%	1% - 100%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	765	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	68%	1% - 100%
American - Pilsner	648	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)	452	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	7%	1% - 100%
American - White Wheat	404	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	376		Dry Extract	extract	4°L	42	56%	2% - 100%
Corn Sugar - Dextrose	364		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	840	7	31%	0% - 100%
Citra	717	11	24%	0% - 100%
Amarillo	425	8.6	23%	0% - 100%
Magnum	410	15	38%	1% - 100%
Centennial	406	10	23%	1% - 100%
Saaz	394	3.5	44%	0% - 100%
Mosaic	380	12.5	22%	0% - 100%
Columbus	369	15	25%	0% - 100%
Simcoe	344	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)	42	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	43%	3% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 60L	35	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	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%
Canadian - Honey Malt	19	Canadian	Grain	base malt	25°L	37	42%	8% - 100%
American - Roasted Barley	19	American	Grain	roasted malt	300°L	33	28%	8% - 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	889	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.095	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis / Safale - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	220	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	157	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F
Fermentis / Safale - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70	141	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	79	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	73%	64°F	74°F
Fermentis / Safale - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23	68	Fermentis / Safale	Lager	.105	High	82%	48°F	72°F
White Labs - American Lager Yeast WLP840	37	White Labs	Lager	Medium	Medium	77.5%	50°F	55°F
Fermentis / Safale - Safbrew - Wheat Beer Yeast WB-06	37	Fermentis / Safale	Wheat	.105	Low	86%	54°F	77°F

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

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	156	Fining	Boil	31%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	127	Water Agt	Mash	32%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	85	Fining	Boil	70%	2% - 100%
Whirlfloc	82	Fining	Boil	77%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	59	Water Agt	Mash	65%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	32	Water Agt	Mash	13%	0% - 53%
Table Salt	30	Water Agt	Sparge	16%	0% - 100%
Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	25	Water Agt	Boil	44%	0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid	25	Water Agt	Mash	61%	3% - 100%
Baking Soda	20	Water Agt	Mash	28%	0% - 100%

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