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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 4312
BIER LEMS STRONG #28 #41
60 L 4.5% 22.9 1.041 1.007
All Grain 3670
Yuengling clone
5.5 gal 5.96% 28.33 1.056 1.011
All Grain 3243
red pilsner
5.5 gal 5.13% 55.76 1.047 1.008
Partial Mash 2800
Ferrugem
50 L 5.49% 29.4 1.053 1.011
All Grain 2549
(2016-04-04) Crystal Ying Yang
6 gal 5.25% 18.1 1.052 1.012
All Grain 2243
German Amber Lager
5.5 gal 5.4% 26.19 1.059 1.018
All Grain 2173
Spring 2019
12.5 gal 6.87% 26.29 1.061 1.009
All Grain 2139
AMBER MEXICAN LAGER
155 gal 5.27% 24.24 1.049 1.009
All Grain 1955
PivceZaZivce
22 L 4.97% 23.87 1.047 1.009
extract 1842

Newest International Amber Lager Recipes

Title Size ABV IBU OG FG Color Method Views
Vienna #1 (2024)
10.25 gal 5.13% 29.26 1.051 1.012
All Grain 12
NB John Q Adams Marblehead Lager
5.5 gal 5.1% 28.1 1.047 1.008
All Grain 20
Unnamed Lager
6 gal 4.54% 26.7 1.046 1.011
All Grain 47
Leftover lager
6 gal 5.33% 19.16 1.054 1.014
All Grain 52
Lion Lager
10 L 5.28% 0 1.050 1.009
extract 63
Brewer's Lunch
5.5 gal 5.1% 18.25 1.055 1.016
All Grain 79
Another European Lager
32 L 4.41% 22.67 1.050 1.016
BIAB 87
Backyard Chemist Tantalum Tacuba Mexican Lager (As Written)
1 gal 5.56% 4.84 1.055 1.013
BIAB 61
New World Vienna
10.5 gal 5.52% 21.98 1.051 1.009
All Grain 161
Ole German
14 gal 5.95% 42.63 1.060 1.015
All Grain 49

Fermentables Used In International Amber Lager Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Country Category Type Color PPG Avg. Usage Usage Range
Flaked Corn 80 Adjunct raw 0.5°L
40 15% 1% - 100%
Caramel / Crystal 60L 69 Grain crystal malt 60°L
34 8% 1% - 22%
German - Pilsner 69 German Grain base malt 1.6°L
38 57% 8% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L 68 Grain specialty malt 10°L
33 21% 1% - 100%
German - Vienna 66 German Grain base malt 4°L
37 48% 4% - 100%
American - Pilsner 61 American Grain base malt 1.8°L
37 57% 7% - 100%
American - Vienna 59 American Grain base malt 4°L
35 37% 3% - 95%
US - Pale 2-Row 56 US Grain base malt 1.8°L
37 66% 20% - 98%
Munich Dark 20L 39 Grain specialty malt 20°L
34 19% 4% - 71%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 32 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 86 3.5 39% 10% - 100%
Cascade 69 7 33% 2% - 100%
Hallertau Mittelfruh 61 3.75 38% 8% - 100%
Tettnanger 56 4.5 42% 8% - 100%
Magnum 46 15 39% 6% - 100%
Perle 40 8.2 39% 10% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker 24 4 38% 10% - 100%
Cluster 22 6.5 44% 16% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau 19 3.9 44% 13% - 100%
Willamette 18 4.5 40% 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 2 American Grain crystal malt 20°L
35 33% 33% - 33%
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%
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-34/70 113 Fermentis / Safale Lagers .105 High 83% 48°F 72°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23 37 Fermentis / Safale Lagers .105 High 82% 48°F 72°F
White Labs - Mexican Lager Yeast WLP940 24 White Labs Lagers Medium Medium 74% 50°F 55°F
Mangrove Jack - Californian Lager M54 21 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 12 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 11 Mangrove Jack Lagers n/a High 78% 50°F 59°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05 11 Fermentis / Safale Ales Low Medium 81% 54°F 77°F
Wyeast - Bohemian Lager 2124 11 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
Gypsum 70 Water Agt Mash 13% 0% - 71%
Epsom Salt 46 Water Agt Mash 8% 0% - 45%
Lactic acid 41 Water Agt Mash 76% 10% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) 39 Water Agt Mash 17% 0% - 100%
Whirlfloc 33 Water Agt Boil 61% 2% - 100%
Irish Moss 29 Fining Mash 68% 0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) 23 Water Agt Mash 18% 0% - 100%
Baking Soda 15 Water Agt Mash 8% 0% - 36%
Phosphoric acid 15 Water Agt Mash 77% 0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient 14 Other Boil 32% 0% - 86%

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