Pale Bitter European Beer - German Leichtbier

Top 10 German Leichtbier Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
German Lite	5.5 gal	3.2%	12.77	1.032	1.008		Partial Mash	852
SchuBrew Leichtbier	5 gal	3.58%	18.47	1.033	1.006		BIAB	845
Kölsch	25 L	4.98%	24.58	1.049	1.011		All Grain	758
Session Oat IPA	5.5 gal	4.23%	39.15	1.042	1.009		All Grain	744
05A: German Leichtbier	5.5 gal	3.31%	20.11	1.032	1.007		All Grain	672
Batch #24	25 L	5.28%	81.05	1.053	1.013		BIAB	601
Pilsner	42 L	5.55%	39.83	1.056	1.014		All Grain	591
Rising sun	3.5 gal	3.37%	12.49	1.033	1.008		BIAB	557
Dortmunder	8 gal	4.66%	24.86	1.048	1.012		All Grain	527
Gold Bear Kölsch	5.5 gal	4.96%	32.53	1.049	1.011		BIAB	512

Newest German Leichtbier Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
One Hopper Kolsch	5.5 gal	5.49%	57.36	1.055	1.013		All Grain	10
lager 2019	24 L	5.32%	19.87	1.046	1.005		All Grain	18
ami	10 L	11.05%	24.53	1.122	1.038		All Grain	11
German Kolsch	20 L	5.31%	19.47	1.052	1.012		All Grain	30
German	3 gal	6.47%	28.04	1.064	1.014		All Grain	40
Expedition Lager	5.5 gal	3.02%	0	1.031	1.008		All Grain	23
Brutish Pils	5.5 gal	3.69%	23.42	1.033	1.005		BIAB	12
Leichtbier	5.5 gal	3.5%	15.18	1.034	1.007		All Grain	42
Pale H lager	1500 L	8.25%	0	1.078	1.015		extract	60
saaz ale	45 L	5.28%	16.7	1.053	1.013		All Grain	48

Fermentables Used In German Leichtbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Uses	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Pilsner	17	German	Grain	Base malt	1.6 °L	38	78%	26% - 100%
Pilsner	7	American	Grain	Base malt	1.8 °L	37	88%	58% - 100%
Pale Ale	5	German	Grain	Base malt	2.3 °L	39	74%	34% - 100%
Victory	5	American	Grain	Roasted malt	28 °L	34	8%	3% - 10%
Carapils	5	German	Grain	Crystal malt	1.3 °L	35	5%	3% - 7%
Pale 2-Row	5	American	Grain	Base malt	1.8 °L	37	67%	43% - 83%
Maris Otter Pale	4	United Kingdom	Grain	Base malt	3.75 °L	38	68%	10% - 95%
Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	4	American	Grain	Crystal malt	1.8 °L	33	6%	4% - 7%
Wheat Malt	4	German	Grain	Base malt	2 °L	37	18%	3% - 55%
Munich - Light 10L	3	American	Grain	Base malt	10 °L	33	13%	8% - 17%

Hops Used In German Leichtbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Uses	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Tettnanger	8	4.5	33%	10% - 67%
Saaz	8	3.3	32%	13% - 80%
Domestic Hallertau	5	3.9	59%	20% - 100%
Magnum	5	14.5	26%	12% - 40%
Hallertau Mittelfruh	5	4	39%	17% - 100%
Styrian Goldings	4	5.5	37%	7% - 50%
Citra	3	13.5	23%	5% - 80%
Northern Brewer	2	9.3	35%	20% - 50%
Target	2	11.5	22%	11% - 32%
Spalt	2	4.5	53%	43% - 63%

Steeping Grains Used In German Leichtbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Uses	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Caramel / Crystal 60L	1	American	Grain	Crystal malt	60 °L	34	40%	40% - 40%
Pale Ale	1	American	Grain	Base malt	3.5 °L	37	100%	100% - 100%
Munich Dark	1	German	Grain	Base malt	15.5 °L	37	100%	100% - 100%
Orange	1		Fruit	Fruit	0 °L	4.1	60%	60% - 60%

Yeasts Used In German Leichtbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Uses	Laboratory	Type	Alcohol Tolerance	Flocculation	Attenuation	Min. Temp	Max. Temp
Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	5	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.095	Medium	81	54°F	77°F
Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70	4	Fermentis / Safale	Lager	.105	High	83	48°F	72°F
German Ale/ Kölsch Yeast WLP029	4	White Labs	Ale	Medium	Medium	75	65°F	69°F
German Ale 1007	3	Wyeast	Ale	0.11	Low	75	55°F	68°F
Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	3	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75	54°F	77°F
Safale - German Ale Yeast K-97	3	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.104	High	81	54°F	77°F
Bohemian Lager 2124	2	Wyeast	Lager	0.09	Medium	75	48°F	58°F
Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23	2	Fermentis / Safale	Lager	.105	High	82	48°F	72°F
Nottingham Ale Yeast	2	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77	57°F	70°F
Belgian Abby Ale II 1762	1	Wyeast	Ale	0.12	Medium	75	65°F	75°F
Abbey IV Ale Yeast WLP540	1	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	78	66°F	72°F

Other Ingredients Used In German Leichtbier Recipes (View More)

Name	Uses	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	5	Water Agt	Other	44%	0% - 80%
Calcium Chloride	3	Water Agt	Mash	15%	1% - 33%
yeast nutrient	1	Other	Boil	20%	20% - 20%
Protafloc	1	Fining	Boil	67%	67% - 67%
Epsom Salt	1	Water Agt	Mash	10%	10% - 10%
Super Moss	1	Fining	Boil	20%	20% - 20%
Table Salt	1	Water Agt	Mash	10%	10% - 10%
whirlfloc tablets	1	Fining	Boil	100%	100% - 100%
Irish Moss	1	Fining	Boil	97%	97% - 97%
whirlflock	1	Fining	Boil	80%	80% - 80%
Lactic acid	1	Water Agt	Mash	100%	100% - 100%