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	1378
German Lite	5.5 gal	3.2%	12.77	1.032	1.008		Partial Mash	1073
SchuBrew Leichtbier	5 gal	3.58%	18.47	1.033	1.006		BIAB	1043
Gulating Kølsch	30 L	5.81%	16.69	1.054	1.010		All Grain	1024
Kölsch	25 L	4.98%	24.58	1.049	1.011		All Grain	977
Session Oat IPA	5.5 gal	4.23%	39.15	1.042	1.009		All Grain	893
Spiced Pumpkin Ale	6 gal	4.78%	32.04	1.048	1.012		All Grain	775
Pilsner	42 L	5.55%	39.83	1.056	1.014		All Grain	717
Batch #24	25 L	5.28%	81.05	1.053	1.013		BIAB	710
Rising sun	3.5 gal	3.37%	12.49	1.033	1.008		BIAB	683

Newest German Leichtbier Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Kolsch	2.75 gal	3.62%	28.5	1.034	1.006		All Grain	4
#23 - FIRST WHOLE GRAIN	25 L	5.42%	39.35	1.051	1.010		All Grain	61
Leftover Leichtbier	1 gal	3.28%	28.1	1.032	1.007		BIAB	12
Cerveza 2	5.5 gal	12.63%	0	1.130	1.034		extract	15
Kolsch	5.5 gal	4.89%	25.6	1.050	1.012		extract	12
red kolsch	20 L	4.57%	25.3	1.046	1.012		All Grain	27
London BItter	6 gal	4.09%	34.83	1.039	1.008		All Grain	20
James’ English Mild	1 gal	3.88%	0	1.039	1.010		extract	16
munich beer	15 L	8.9%	43.17	1.075	1.008		All Grain	36
Leicht-Fest-Bier	10 gal	3.2%	10.5	1.034	1.010		All Grain	37

Fermentables Used In German Leichtbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
German - Pilsner	25	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%
German - Wheat Malt	8	German	Grain	base malt	2°L	37	20%	3% - 61%
German - Carapils	8	German	Grain	crystal malt	1.3°L	35	7%	3% - 19%
German - Munich Light	8	German	Grain	base malt	6°L	37	29%	10% - 100%
German - Acidulated Malt	7	German	Grain	acidulated malt	3.4°L	27	3%	2% - 6%
German - Pale Ale	7	German	Grain	base malt	2.3°L	39	64%	0% - 100%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	7	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	73%	10% - 100%
American - Vienna	7	American	Grain	base malt	4°L	35	22%	9% - 33%

Hops Used In German Leichtbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Saaz	12	3.5	34%	13% - 80%
Hallertau Mittelfruh	10	3.75	44%	17% - 100%
Tettnanger	10	4.5	38%	10% - 67%
Magnum	9	15	24%	11% - 40%
Cascade	8	7	43%	3% - 100%
East Kent Goldings	7	5	30%	14% - 50%
Centennial	6	10	16%	3% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau	6	3.9	50%	20% - 100%
Citra	5	11	18%	5% - 80%
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	11	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.095	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
Wyeast - German Ale 1007	4	Wyeast	Ale	0.11	Low	75%	55°F	68°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	3	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
Wyeast - Bohemian Lager 2124	2	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 - London Ale III 1318	1	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	73%	64°F	74°F

Other Ingredients Used In German Leichtbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	8	Water Agt	Boil	44%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	6	Water Agt	Mash	24%	0% - 50%
Whirlfloc	6	Water Agt	Boil	62%	15% - 100%
Lactic acid	4	Water Agt	Mash	96%	85% - 100%
Table Salt	3	Water Agt	Mash	12%	0% - 26%
Epsom Salt	2	Water Agt	Mash	23%	10% - 36%
Chalk	2	Water Agt	Mash	100%	100% - 100%
Magnesium Chloride	1	Water Agt	Mash	0%	0% - 0%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	1	Water Agt	Mash	1%	1% - 1%
Phosphoric acid	1	Water Agt	Sparge	49%	0% - 97%