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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 5202
BIER LEMS STRONG #28 #41
60 L 4.5% 22.9 1.041 1.007
All Grain 4423
Yuengling clone
5.5 gal 5.96% 28.33 1.056 1.011
All Grain 3730
red pilsner
5.5 gal 5.13% 55.76 1.047 1.008
Partial Mash 3331
Ferrugem
50 L 5.49% 29.4 1.053 1.011
All Grain 3119
German Amber Lager
5.5 gal 5.4% 26.19 1.059 1.018
All Grain 2947
(2016-04-04) Crystal Ying Yang
6 gal 5.25% 18.1 1.052 1.012
All Grain 2902
AMBER MEXICAN LAGER
155 gal 5.27% 24.24 1.049 1.009
All Grain 2716
English lager
5.5 gal 3.71% 17.79 1.039 1.011
All Grain 2715
Spring 2019
12.5 gal 6.87% 26.29 1.061 1.009
All Grain 2681

Newest International Amber Lager Recipes

Title Size ABV IBU OG FG Color Method Views
Tightass lager
21 L 5.84% 16.89 1.056 1.012
BIAB 0
Blood Moon - American Red Lager
16 gal 5.64% 20.29 1.051 1.008
All Grain 13
BÄstad Lager
150 L 5.02% 18.31 1.050 1.011
All Grain 34
Terral Amber
18 L 5.16% 26.01 1.050 1.010
BIAB 42
Awesome Recipe
30 L 5.49% 13.08 1.049 1.008
All Grain 65
Blooming Amber Lager
55 L 5.89% 9.57 1.055 1.011
All Grain 64
7bbl mexican lager
214 gal 5.35% 14.34 1.053 1.012
All Grain 68
amber lager
20.8 L 4.65% 0 1.044 1.008
All Grain 71
Julebryg Danish Christmas Cheer
12 gal 5.98% 15.42 1.061 1.015
All Grain 87
Negra Loca Lager
16 gal 4.86% 16.14 1.049 1.012
BIAB 63

Fermentables Used In International Amber Lager Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Country Category Type Color PPG Avg. Usage Usage Range
Flaked Corn 97 Adjunct raw 0.5°L
40 14% 1% - 53%
Caramel / Crystal 60L 80 Grain crystal malt 60°L
34 8% 1% - 22%
Munich - Light 10L 76 Grain specialty malt 10°L
33 22% 1% - 100%
German - Pilsner 73 German Grain base malt 1.6°L
38 56% 8% - 100%
German - Vienna 72 German Grain base malt 4°L
37 45% 4% - 100%
American - Vienna 71 American Grain base malt 4°L
35 36% 3% - 95%
American - Pilsner 70 American Grain base malt 1.8°L
37 56% 7% - 100%
US - Pale 2-Row 63 US Grain base malt 1.8°L
37 65% 20% - 98%
Munich Dark 20L 39 Grain specialty malt 20°L
34 21% 4% - 71%
Munich 37 Grain specialty malt 6°L
37 36% 3% - 100%

Hops Used In International Amber Lager Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Average AA Avg. Usage Usage Range
Saaz 99 3.5 40% 10% - 100%
Cascade 81 7 33% 2% - 100%
Hallertau Mittelfruh 76 3.75 38% 7% - 100%
Tettnanger 66 4.5 42% 8% - 100%
Magnum 54 15 39% 4% - 100%
Perle 39 8.2 39% 10% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker 32 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-34/70 147 Fermentis / Safale Lagers .105 High 83% 48°F 72°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23 40 Fermentis / Safale Lagers .105 High 82% 48°F 72°F
White Labs - Mexican Lager Yeast WLP940 25 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 - 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
Fermentis - Saflager - Swiss Lager Yeast S-189 14 Fermentis / Safale Lagers .105 High 84% 48°F 72°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 103 Water Agt Mash 15% 0% - 100%
Lactic acid 61 Water Agt Mash 73% 1% - 100%
Epsom Salt 58 Water Agt Mash 7% 0% - 50%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) 57 Water Agt Mash 17% 0% - 100%
Whirlfloc 43 Water Agt Boil 58% 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 18 Other Boil 33% 0% - 67%
Chalk 18 Water Agt Mash 7% 0% - 54%

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