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International Lager - International Amber Lager


A well-attenuated malty amber lager with an interesting caramel or toast quality and restrained bitterness. Usually fairly well-attenuated, often with an adjunct quality. Smooth, easily-drinkable lager character.

Flavor Profile: Low to moderate malt profile which can vary from dry to grainy-sweet. Low to moderate levels of caramel and toasty-bready notes can be evident. Low to medium-low corny sweetness is optional, but not a fault. Hop bitterness is low to moderate, and hop flav

Ingredients: Two-row or six-row base malt. Color malts such as victory, amber, etc. Caramel malt adjuncts. European or American hops or a combination of both.

BJCP Style Guide

Top 10 International Amber Lager Recipes

Title Size ABV IBU OG FG Color Method Views
Creemore Lager
6 gal 5.07% 25.75 1.047 1.008
All Grain 6116
Santa Ruby
25 L 5.8% 23.65 1.055 1.011
All Grain 4949
BIER LEMS STRONG #28 #41
60 L 4.5% 22.9 1.041 1.007
All Grain 4680
Yuengling clone
5.5 gal 5.96% 28.33 1.056 1.011
All Grain 4030
red pilsner
5.5 gal 5.13% 55.76 1.047 1.008
Partial Mash 3608
(2016-04-04) Crystal Ying Yang
6 gal 5.25% 18.1 1.052 1.012
All Grain 3373
German Amber Lager
5.5 gal 5.4% 26.19 1.059 1.018
All Grain 3305
Ferrugem
50 L 5.49% 29.4 1.053 1.011
All Grain 3289
English lager
5.5 gal 3.71% 17.79 1.039 1.011
All Grain 3023
AMBER MEXICAN LAGER
155 gal 5.27% 24.24 1.049 1.009
All Grain 3011

Newest International Amber Lager Recipes

Title Size ABV IBU OG FG Color Method Views
Counter Weight Fest Beer
3 gal 5.64% 21.08 1.056 1.013
All Grain 17
Kevinling
5.5 gal 4.62% 23.51 1.046 1.011
All Grain 32
Honey lager 2026
26 L 9.29% 11.75 1.088 1.018
All Grain 41
슝눙 IAL
30 L 5.51% 16.81 1.051 1.009
All Grain 3
Taco's Mexican Lager!
11 gal 4.83% 24.02 1.050 1.013
All Grain 52
Viking 4Ale
25 L 5.23% 13.55 1.051 1.012
All Grain 48
Faux Lager
5.5 gal 5.55% 19.44 1.052 1.009
extract 58
Nurnberg Rotbier
5.5 gal 4.55% 12.41 1.042 1.008
All Grain 72
Victoria Mexican Lager
5.5 gal 5.1% 21.39 1.046 1.007
BIAB 117
Vienna Amber Lager
21 L 4.71% 23.37 1.045 1.009
All Grain 55

Fermentables Used In International Amber Lager Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Country Category Type Color PPG Avg. Usage Usage Range
Flaked Corn 109 Adjunct raw 0.5°L
40 14% 1% - 53%
Caramel / Crystal 60L 84 Grain crystal malt 60°L
34 7% 1% - 22%
Munich - Light 10L 83 Grain specialty malt 10°L
33 23% 1% - 100%
German - Pilsner 78 German Grain base malt 1.6°L
38 57% 8% - 100%
German - Vienna 77 German Grain base malt 4°L
37 44% 4% - 100%
American - Pilsner 76 American Grain base malt 1.8°L
37 56% 7% - 100%
American - Vienna 75 American Grain base malt 4°L
35 35% 3% - 95%
US - Pale 2-Row 64 US Grain base malt 1.8°L
37 65% 20% - 98%
Munich Dark 20L 40 Grain specialty malt 20°L
34 21% 4% - 71%
German - CaraMunich I 40 German Grain crystal malt 39°L
34 8% 2% - 31%

Hops Used In International Amber Lager Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Average AA Avg. Usage Usage Range
Saaz 102 3.5 40% 10% - 100%
Cascade 88 7 33% 2% - 100%
Hallertau Mittelfruh 87 3.75 39% 7% - 100%
Tettnanger 71 4.5 43% 8% - 100%
Magnum 62 15 39% 4% - 100%
Perle 41 8.2 39% 10% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker 32 4 37% 10% - 100%
Cluster 26 6.5 46% 16% - 100%
Northern Brewer 22 7.8 38% 5% - 100%
Willamette 21 4.5 39% 14% - 100%

Steeping Grains Used In International Amber Lager Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Country Category Type Color PPG Avg. Usage Usage Range
Caramel / Crystal 60L 5 Grain crystal malt 60°L
34 60% 33% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L 4 Grain specialty malt 10°L
33 25% 17% - 33%
American - Caramel / Crystal 20L 3 American Grain crystal malt 20°L
35 56% 33% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L 2 American Grain crystal malt 40°L
34 41% 29% - 53%
American - Caramel / Crystal 80L 2 American Grain crystal malt 80°L
33 32% 23% - 40%
Munich Dark 20L 2 Grain specialty malt 20°L
34 38% 25% - 50%
German - CaraMunich I 2 German Grain crystal malt 39°L
34 70% 40% - 100%
Bestmalz - BEST Munich 2 DE Grain specialty malt 6.3°L
37 16% 11% - 20%
Weyermann - Pilsner 2 German Grain base malt 1.5°L
36 42% 40% - 44%
Briess - Caramel Malt - 60L 2 American Grain crystal malt 60°L
35.4 33% 33% - 33%

Yeasts Used In International Amber Lager Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Laboratory Type Alcohol Tolerance Flocculation Attenuation Min. Temp Max. Temp
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70 165 Fermentis / Safale Lagers .105 High 83% 48°F 72°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23 44 Fermentis / Safale Lagers .105 High 82% 48°F 72°F
White Labs - Mexican Lager Yeast WLP940 33 White Labs Lagers Medium Medium 74% 50°F 55°F
Mangrove Jack - Californian Lager M54 24 Mangrove Jack Lagers n/a Med-High 79.5% 64°F 68°F
Fermentis - Saflager - Swiss Lager Yeast S-189 17 Fermentis / Safale Lagers .105 High 84% 48°F 72°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05 17 Fermentis / Safale Ales Low Medium 81% 54°F 77°F
White Labs - German Lager Yeast WLP830 14 White Labs Lagers Medium Medium 76.5% 50°F 55°F
Imperial Yeast - L17 Harvest 14 Imperial Yeast Lagers Medium 70% 50°F 60°F
Lallemand - LalBrew Diamond Lager 14 Danstar Lagers High High 80% 50°F 59°F
Lallemand - LalBrew NovaLager™ 14 Lallemand Lagers High Medium 81% 50°F 68°F

Other Ingredients Used In International Amber Lager Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Type Use Avg. Usage Usage Range
Gypsum 119 Water Agt Boil 14% 0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) 70 Water Agt Mash 16% 0% - 100%
Lactic acid 69 Water Agt Mash 73% 1% - 100%
Epsom Salt 65 Water Agt Mash 7% 0% - 50%
Whirlfloc 52 Fining Boil 55% 0% - 100%
Irish Moss 37 Fining Boil 67% 0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) 35 Water Agt Mash 17% 0% - 100%
Baking Soda 28 Water Agt Mash 7% 0% - 56%
Yeast Nutrient 26 Other Boil 30% 0% - 67%
Chalk 20 Water Agt Mash 7% 0% - 54%

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