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Top 10 German Leichtbier Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
05A1. German Leichtbier	5.5 gal	3.18%	20.11	1.034	1.009		All Grain	1679
Gulating Kølsch	25 L	5.81%	16.89	1.054	1.010		All Grain	1178
German Lite	5.5 gal	3.2%	12.77	1.032	1.008		Partial Mash	1159
SchuBrew Leichtbier	5 gal	3.58%	18.47	1.033	1.006		BIAB	1130
Kölsch	25 L	4.98%	24.58	1.049	1.011		All Grain	1031
Session Oat IPA	5.5 gal	4.23%	39.15	1.042	1.009		All Grain	943
Spiced Pumpkin Ale	6 gal	4.78%	32.04	1.048	1.012		All Grain	871
Rising sun	3.5 gal	3.37%	12.49	1.033	1.008		BIAB	799
Pilsner	42 L	5.55%	39.83	1.056	1.014		All Grain	778
Batch #24	25 L	5.28%	81.05	1.053	1.013		BIAB	762

Newest German Leichtbier Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Awesome Recipe	30 L	16.01%	19.92	1.142	1.020		All Grain	11
Doug's Leicht	12 gal	3.17%	18.52	1.030	1.005		All Grain	17
Awesome Recipe	20.8 L	5.91%	0	1.060	1.015		extract	17
Test	20 L	5.06%	30.58	1.048	1.009		All Grain	25
Liechtbier (WL)	36 gal	4.25%	28.16	1.042	1.010		All Grain	32
Awesome Recipe	5 gal	7.1%	107.7	1.072	1.018		All Grain	39
德式小麦	20.8 L	6.14%	0	1.062	1.016		All Grain	47
NY IPA	5 gal	7.55%	29.25	1.075	1.018		All Grain	46
Kolsch	2.75 gal	3.62%	28.5	1.034	1.006		All Grain	36
Leftover Leichtbier	1 gal	3.28%	28.1	1.032	1.007		BIAB	55

Fermentables Used In German Leichtbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
German - Pilsner	26	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	74%	26% - 100%
American - Pilsner	9	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	89%	58% - 100%
American - Pale 2-Row	9	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	78%	43% - 100%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	8	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	64%	1% - 100%
German - Munich Light	8	German	Grain	base malt	6°L	37	29%	10% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 60L	7	American	Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	7%	1% - 17%
American - Vienna	7	American	Grain	base malt	4°L	35	22%	9% - 33%
German - Carapils	7	German	Grain	crystal malt	1.3°L	35	7%	3% - 19%
German - Pale Ale	6	German	Grain	base malt	2.3°L	39	69%	34% - 100%
American - Munich - Light 10L	6	American	Grain	base malt	10°L	33	19%	8% - 34%

Hops Used In German Leichtbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Hallertau Mittelfruh	11	3.75	44%	17% - 100%
Tettnanger	10	4.5	38%	10% - 67%
Magnum	10	15	24%	11% - 40%
Saaz	10	3.5	34%	13% - 80%
Cascade	8	7	43%	3% - 100%
East Kent Goldings	6	5	38%	16% - 50%
Domestic Hallertau	6	3.9	58%	20% - 100%
Citra	6	11	19%	5% - 80%
Centennial	5	10	17%	3% - 100%
Challenger	4	8.5	39%	18% - 78%

Steeping Grains Used In German Leichtbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	1	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	100%	100% - 100%
Orange	1		Fruit	fruit	0°L	4.1	60%	60% - 60%
American - Caramel / Crystal 60L	1	American	Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	40%	40% - 40%
American - Pale Ale	1	American	Grain	base malt	3.5°L	37	100%	100% - 100%
German - Munich Dark	1	German	Grain	base malt	15.5°L	37	100%	100% - 100%
American - Buckwheat Malt - Gluten Free	1	American	Grain	gluten-free malt	2°L	25	100%	100% - 100%

Yeasts Used In German Leichtbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Laboratory	Type	Alcohol Tolerance	Flocculation	Attenuation	Min. Temp	Max. Temp
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	10	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - German Ale/ Kölsch Yeast WLP029	7	White Labs	Ale	Medium	Medium	75%	65°F	69°F
Fermentis - Safale - German Ale Yeast K-97	6	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.104	High	81%	54°F	77°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	5	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70	4	Fermentis / Safale	Lager	.105	High	83%	48°F	72°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	4	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Wyeast - German Ale 1007	3	Wyeast	Ale	0.11	Low	75%	55°F	68°F
Wyeast - Bohemian Lager 2124	3	Wyeast	Lager	0.09	Medium	75%	48°F	58°F
White Labs - Abbey IV Ale Yeast WLP540	1	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	78%	66°F	72°F
Wyeast - Kölsch 2565	1	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Low	75%	56°F	70°F

Other Ingredients Used In German Leichtbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	9	Water Agt	Mash	37%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	6	Water Agt	Boil	50%	15% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	5	Water Agt	Mash	21%	0% - 50%
Lactic acid	4	Water Agt	Mash	96%	85% - 100%
Table Salt	4	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 26%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	3	Water Agt	Mash	7%	1% - 20%
Epsom Salt	3	Water Agt	Mash	15%	0% - 36%
Chalk	2	Water Agt	Mash	100%	100% - 100%
Five Star Chemicals - 5.2 pH Stabilizer	1	Water Agt	Mash	33%	33% - 33%
Phosphoric acid	1	Water Agt	Sparge	49%	0% - 97%

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