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 GuideTop 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 | 3948 | |
BIER LEMS STRONG #28 #41 |
60 L | 4.5% | 22.9 | 1.041 | 1.007 | All Grain | 3316 | |
Yuengling clone |
5.5 gal | 5.96% | 28.33 | 1.056 | 1.011 | All Grain | 2936 | |
red pilsner |
5.5 gal | 5.13% | 55.76 | 1.047 | 1.008 | Partial Mash | 2377 | |
Ferrugem |
50 L | 5.49% | 29.4 | 1.053 | 1.011 | All Grain | 2352 | |
Spring 2019 |
12.5 gal | 6.87% | 26.29 | 1.061 | 1.009 | All Grain | 1923 | |
(2016-04-04) Crystal Ying Yang |
6 gal | 5.25% | 18.1 | 1.052 | 1.012 | All Grain | 1909 | |
German Amber Lager |
5.5 gal | 5.4% | 26.19 | 1.059 | 1.018 | All Grain | 1849 | |
PivceZaZivce |
22 L | 4.97% | 23.87 | 1.047 | 1.009 | extract | 1663 | |
AMBER MEXICAN LAGER |
155 gal | 5.27% | 24.24 | 1.049 | 1.009 | All Grain | 1541 |
Newest International Amber Lager Recipes
Title | Size | ABV | IBU | OG | FG | Color | Method | Views |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bavarian Amber Ale |
5.5 gal | 5.3% | 19.18 | 1.053 | 1.013 | extract | 11 | |
Amber Lager |
16 gal | 5.11% | 26.03 | 1.047 | 1.008 | All Grain | 10 | |
Mexican Agave Lager |
11 gal | 4.75% | 17.88 | 1.049 | 1.013 | All Grain | 20 | |
Amber Lager |
5.5 gal | 5.45% | 21.34 | 1.051 | 1.011 | All Grain | 17 | |
amber tates |
263 gal | 3.5% | 0 | 1.036 | 1.009 | All Grain | 19 | |
Sam Adams Boston Lager (Apocryphy) |
5 gal | 5.47% | 23.27 | 1.050 | 1.009 | All Grain | 36 | |
Mexican Vienna Lager |
6.5 gal | 4.72% | 21.96 | 1.049 | 1.013 | All Grain | 94 | |
Rice lager |
43 L | 5.13% | 18.12 | 1.051 | 1.012 | BIAB | 94 | |
American Amber Lager 4/8/23 |
5.5 gal | 4.9% | 19.72 | 1.045 | 1.008 | All Grain | 40 | |
ECBC Yuengling Clone |
5.5 gal | 5.11% | 23.73 | 1.051 | 1.012 | extract | 75 |
Fermentables Used In International Amber Lager Recipes (View More)
Name | Recipes | Country | Category | Type | Color | PPG | Avg. Usage | Usage Range |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Flaked Corn | 75 | Adjunct | raw |
0.5°L
|
40 | 15% | 1% - 100% | |
Caramel / Crystal 60L | 68 | Grain | crystal malt |
60°L
|
34 | 8% | 1% - 22% | |
German - Pilsner | 68 | German | Grain | base malt |
1.6°L
|
38 | 57% | 8% - 100% |
German - Vienna | 67 | German | Grain | base malt |
4°L
|
37 | 49% | 4% - 100% |
Munich - Light 10L | 65 | Grain | specialty malt |
10°L
|
33 | 21% | 1% - 100% | |
US - Pale 2-Row | 56 | US | Grain | base malt |
1.8°L
|
37 | 66% | 20% - 98% |
American - Pilsner | 56 | American | Grain | base malt |
1.8°L
|
37 | 58% | 7% - 100% |
American - Vienna | 51 | American | Grain | base malt |
4°L
|
35 | 37% | 3% - 95% |
Munich Dark 20L | 36 | Grain | specialty malt |
20°L
|
34 | 18% | 4% - 71% | |
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt) | 30 | 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 | 79 | 3.5 | 39% | 10% - 100% |
Cascade | 66 | 7 | 33% | 2% - 100% |
Hallertau Mittelfruh | 54 | 3.75 | 37% | 8% - 100% |
Tettnanger | 54 | 4.5 | 42% | 8% - 100% |
Magnum | 47 | 15 | 40% | 6% - 100% |
Perle | 39 | 8.2 | 38% | 10% - 100% |
Hallertau Hersbrucker | 24 | 4 | 38% | 10% - 100% |
Domestic Hallertau | 18 | 3.9 | 44% | 13% - 100% |
Willamette | 17 | 4.5 | 37% | 14% - 100% |
Amarillo | 16 | 8.6 | 33% | 10% - 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 | 58% | 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 | 39% | 33% - 50% |
Munich Dark 20L | 3 | Grain | specialty malt |
20°L
|
34 | 35% | 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% |
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 | 108 | Fermentis / Safale | Lagers | .105 | High | 83% | 48°F | 72°F |
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23 | 32 | Fermentis / Safale | Lagers | .105 | High | 82% | 48°F | 72°F |
White Labs - Mexican Lager Yeast WLP940 | 21 | White Labs | Lagers | Medium | Medium | 74% | 50°F | 55°F |
Mangrove Jack - Californian Lager M54 | 19 | Mangrove Jack | Lagers | n/a | Med-High | 79.5% | 64°F | 68°F |
Imperial Yeast - L17 Harvest | 14 | Imperial Yeast | Lagers | Medium | 70% | 50°F | 60°F | |
White Labs - German Lager Yeast WLP830 | 13 | White Labs | Lagers | Medium | Medium | 76.5% | 50°F | 55°F |
Fermentis - Saflager - Swiss Lager Yeast S-189 | 12 | Fermentis / Safale | Lagers | .105 | High | 84% | 48°F | 72°F |
Mangrove Jack - Bohemian Lager Yeast M84 | 10 | Mangrove Jack | Lagers | n/a | High | 78% | 50°F | 59°F |
Wyeast - Bavarian Lager 2206 | 10 | Wyeast | Lagers | 0.09 | Med-High | 75% | 46°F | 58°F |
Wyeast - Bohemian Lager 2124 | 10 | Wyeast | Lagers | 0.09 | Medium | 75% | 48°F | 58°F |
Other Ingredients Used In International Amber Lager Recipes (View More)
Name | Recipes | Type | Use | Avg. Usage | Usage Range |
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Gypsum | 63 | Water Agt | Mash | 15% | 0% - 71% |
Epsom Salt | 37 | Water Agt | Mash | 11% | 0% - 45% |
Lactic acid | 33 | Water Agt | Mash | 72% | 10% - 100% |
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) | 32 | Water Agt | Mash | 22% | 0% - 100% |
Whirlfloc | 29 | Fining | Boil | 59% | 2% - 100% |
Irish Moss | 28 | Fining | Boil | 68% | 0% - 100% |
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) | 23 | Water Agt | Mash | 22% | 0% - 100% |
Phosphoric acid | 14 | Water Agt | Mash | 70% | 0% - 100% |
Baking Soda | 14 | Water Agt | Mash | 8% | 0% - 36% |
Yeast Nutrient | 10 | Other | Boil | 34% | 0% - 86% |