Pale Bitter European Beer - German Leichtbier

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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	1905
Gulating Kølsch	45 L	5.81%	14.27	1.054	1.010		All Grain	1274
SchuBrew Leichtbier	5 gal	3.58%	18.47	1.033	1.006		BIAB	1187
German Lite	5.5 gal	3.2%	12.77	1.032	1.008		Partial Mash	1185
Kölsch	25 L	4.98%	24.58	1.049	1.011		All Grain	1067
Session Oat IPA	5.5 gal	4.23%	39.15	1.042	1.009		All Grain	976
Spiced Pumpkin Ale	6 gal	4.78%	32.04	1.048	1.012		All Grain	909
Rising sun	3.5 gal	3.37%	12.49	1.033	1.008		BIAB	835
Pilsner	42 L	5.55%	39.83	1.056	1.014		All Grain	801
Batch #24	25 L	5.28%	81.05	1.053	1.013		BIAB	781

Newest German Leichtbier Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
golden bitter	3 gal	4.89%	34.43	1.047	1.009		extract	56
Awesome Recipe	50 L	0.49%	10.69	1.005	1.001		All Grain	7
ESB	50 L	4.37%	0	1.044	1.011		All Grain	15
European Pale Ale	38 L	5.38%	24.74	1.049	1.008		BIAB	6
Easy German Blonde	5.5 gal	3.12%	23.79	1.033	1.009		extract	10
Awesome Recipe	38 L	5.66%	6.26	1.053	1.010		All Grain	5
Rej_German_Pilsner	25 L	4.81%	26.92	1.048	1.011		All Grain	4
Summer Kolsch	5.5 gal	5.5%	29.46	1.055	1.013		All Grain	11
sLeicht of hand	5 gal	3.22%	27.1	1.032	1.008		BIAB	5
Smashski	23 L	3.06%	20.93	1.032	1.009		All Grain	10

Fermentables Used In German Leichtbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
German - Pilsner	29	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	74%	26% - 100%
American - Pilsner	12	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	85%	40% - 100%
American - Pale 2-Row	9	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	78%	43% - 100%
German - Carapils	9	German	Grain	crystal malt	1.3°L	35	7%	3% - 19%
American - Vienna	9	American	Grain	base malt	4°L	35	19%	9% - 33%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	8	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	75%	10% - 100%
Flaked Oats	8		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	17%	2% - 100%
German - Munich Light	8	German	Grain	base malt	6°L	37	29%	10% - 100%
German - Wheat Malt	7	German	Grain	base malt	2°L	37	22%	3% - 61%
American - Munich - Light 10L	7	American	Grain	base malt	10°L	33	17%	5% - 34%

Hops Used In German Leichtbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Hallertau Mittelfruh	15	3.75	39%	16% - 100%
Saaz	14	3.5	34%	13% - 80%
Tettnanger	13	4.5	36%	10% - 80%
Magnum	12	15	26%	11% - 40%
Cascade	11	7	45%	3% - 100%
Citra	8	11	23%	5% - 100%
East Kent Goldings	8	5	39%	16% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau	7	3.9	53%	20% - 100%
Centennial	5	10	17%	3% - 100%
Styrian Goldings	5	5.5	41%	7% - 58%

Steeping Grains Used In German Leichtbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
German - Munich Dark	1	German	Grain	base malt	15.5°L	37	100%	100% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	1	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	100%	100% - 100%
American - Buckwheat Malt - Gluten Free	1	American	Grain	gluten-free malt	2°L	25	100%	100% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 60L	1	American	Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	40%	40% - 40%
Orange	1		Fruit	fruit	0°L	4.1	60%	60% - 60%
American - Munich - Light 10L	1	American	Grain	base malt	10°L	33	100%	100% - 100%
American - Pale Ale	1	American	Grain	base malt	3.5°L	37	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	12	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - German Ale/ Kölsch Yeast WLP029	8	White Labs	Ale	Medium	Medium	75%	65°F	69°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70	6	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	83%	48°F	72°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 - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	5	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Wyeast - German Ale 1007	4	Wyeast	Ale	0.11	Low	75%	55°F	68°F
Wyeast - Bohemian Lager 2124	3	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	Medium	75%	48°F	58°F
White Labs - American Ale Yeast Blend WLP060	1	White Labs	Ale	Med-High	Medium	76%	68°F	72°F
White Labs - Oktoberfest/Märzen Lager Yeast WLP820	1	White Labs	Lagers	Med-High	Medium	69%	52°F	58°F

Other Ingredients Used In German Leichtbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	11	Water Agt	Mash	30%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	6	Water Agt	Mash	92%	70% - 100%
Whirlfloc	6	Water Agt	Boil	50%	15% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	5	Water Agt	Mash	21%	0% - 50%
Table Salt	4	Water Agt	Mash	9%	0% - 26%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	4	Water Agt	Mash	5%	0% - 20%
Epsom Salt	3	Water Agt	Mash	15%	0% - 36%
Phosphoric acid	2	Water Agt	Mash	66%	0% - 100%
Chalk	2	Water Agt	Mash	100%	100% - 100%
Five Star Chemicals - 5.2 pH Stabilizer	1	Water Agt	Mash	33%	33% - 33%

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