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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 5305
BIER LEMS STRONG #28 #41
60 L 4.5% 22.9 1.041 1.007
All Grain 4477
Yuengling clone
5.5 gal 5.96% 28.33 1.056 1.011
All Grain 3761
red pilsner
5.5 gal 5.13% 55.76 1.047 1.008
Partial Mash 3399
Ferrugem
50 L 5.49% 29.4 1.053 1.011
All Grain 3159
German Amber Lager
5.5 gal 5.4% 26.19 1.059 1.018
All Grain 2995
(2016-04-04) Crystal Ying Yang
6 gal 5.25% 18.1 1.052 1.012
All Grain 2946
AMBER MEXICAN LAGER
155 gal 5.27% 24.24 1.049 1.009
All Grain 2756
English lager
5.5 gal 3.71% 17.79 1.039 1.011
All Grain 2754
Spring 2019
12.5 gal 6.87% 26.29 1.061 1.009
All Grain 2707

Newest International Amber Lager Recipes

Title Size ABV IBU OG FG Color Method Views
Session Bock
8.5 gal 3.84% 24.18 1.038 1.009
All Grain 4
Torpapils 2.0
65 L 5.79% 23.45 1.050 1.005
All Grain 6
Octoberfest 25
5.5 gal 7.29% 10.93 1.073 1.017
All Grain 15
Amber Lager
21 L 4.64% 21.34 1.044 1.009
All Grain 42
Lagerarbeideren
65 L 5.49% 22.79 1.055 1.013
All Grain 44
Octoberfest hangover
5.5 gal 4.38% 22.64 1.040 1.007
All Grain 40
Amber Rice Lager
5.25 gal 5.9% 22.11 1.054 1.009
All Grain 34
IPL Lite
400 L 3.75% 11.71 1.029 1.000
All Grain 62
Awesome Recipe
20.8 L 5.39% 21.88 1.050 1.009
All Grain 41
Awesome Recipe
25 L 4.14% 63.8 1.043 1.012
All Grain 41

Fermentables Used In International Amber Lager Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Country Category Type Color PPG Avg. Usage Usage Range
Flaked Corn 101 Adjunct raw 0.5°L
40 14% 1% - 53%
Caramel / Crystal 60L 81 Grain crystal malt 60°L
34 8% 1% - 22%
Munich - Light 10L 76 Grain specialty malt 10°L
33 22% 1% - 100%
German - Pilsner 75 German Grain base malt 1.6°L
38 57% 8% - 100%
American - Pilsner 73 American Grain base malt 1.8°L
37 56% 7% - 100%
German - Vienna 73 German Grain base malt 4°L
37 45% 4% - 100%
American - Vienna 71 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%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 38 American Grain crystal malt 1.8°L
33 5% 1% - 12%

Hops Used In International Amber Lager Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Average AA Avg. Usage Usage Range
Saaz 100 3.5 40% 10% - 100%
Cascade 82 7 33% 2% - 100%
Hallertau Mittelfruh 78 3.75 38% 7% - 100%
Tettnanger 67 4.5 43% 8% - 100%
Magnum 56 15 38% 4% - 100%
Perle 39 8.2 39% 10% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker 33 4 37% 10% - 100%
Cluster 25 6.5 45% 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%
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%
Weyermann - CaraRed 2 DE Grain roasted malt 19.3°L
35 32% 20% - 44%

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-34/70 150 Fermentis / Safale Lagers .105 High 83% 48°F 72°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23 42 Fermentis / Safale Lagers .105 High 82% 48°F 72°F
White Labs - Mexican Lager Yeast WLP940 27 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 15 Fermentis / Safale Lagers .105 High 84% 48°F 72°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05 15 Fermentis / Safale Ales Low Medium 81% 54°F 77°F
Imperial Yeast - L17 Harvest 14 Imperial Yeast Lagers Medium 70% 50°F 60°F
Wyeast - Bohemian Lager 2124 14 Wyeast Lagers 0.09 Medium 75% 48°F 58°F
White Labs - German Lager Yeast WLP830 13 White Labs Lagers Medium Medium 76.5% 50°F 55°F
Lallemand - LalBrew Diamond Lager 13 Danstar Lagers High High 80% 50°F 59°F

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

Name Recipes Type Use Avg. Usage Usage Range
Gypsum 104 Water Agt Mash 15% 0% - 100%
Lactic acid 60 Water Agt Mash 73% 1% - 100%
Epsom Salt 58 Water Agt Mash 7% 0% - 50%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) 58 Water Agt Mash 17% 0% - 100%
Whirlfloc 44 Fining Boil 57% 0% - 100%
Irish Moss 37 Other Boil 67% 0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) 30 Water Agt Mash 16% 0% - 100%
Baking Soda 25 Water Agt Mash 7% 0% - 56%
Yeast Nutrient 20 Other Boil 35% 0% - 100%
Chalk 19 Water Agt Mash 8% 0% - 54%

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