International Lager - International Dark Lager

BJCP Style Guide

Top 10 International Dark Lager Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Munich Ale	23 L	5.68%	17.68	1.053	1.010		All Grain	1523
Black Lager	7.5 gal	5.02%	21.75	1.053	1.015		All Grain	1432
012 - Dark Lager	3.8 L	5.48%	29.15	1.049	1.008		All Grain	1100
Black Lager #1	5.5 gal	5.77%	16.37	1.058	1.014		All Grain	961
Dark Dogged Larger	25 L	5.24%	14.08	1.049	1.009		All Grain	908
dark vienna	2.5 gal	5.62%	19.64	1.051	1.008		All Grain	894
"Red Head" (International Dark Lager)	5.5 gal	5.26%	10.87	1.053	1.013		extract	811
Zeitgeist copy	25 L	4.93%	29.65	1.049	1.011		BIAB	808
Dirty Brown Lager	24 L	5.01%	42.73	1.048	1.010		extract	755
Winter Lager	5.5 gal	5.78%	25.27	1.054	1.010		extract	739

Newest International Dark Lager Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Your Best Altbier	5.5 gal	5.15%	44.43	1.051	1.012		All Grain	15
Modelo Negra Clone	3 gal	5.55%	22.72	1.056	1.014		All Grain	50
Tx Bock	5.5 gal	4.97%	16.12	1.049	1.011		All Grain	134
Tuborg Julebryg clone	5.5 gal	5.53%	17.68	1.056	1.014		BIAB	59
Sunset	5.2 gal	6.1%	27.62	1.057	1.011		extract	25
maibok	15 gal	3.64%	0	1.037	1.009		All Grain	24
maibok	15 gal	1.82%	0	1.019	1.005		All Grain	24
Winter Lager	5.5 gal	5.91%	27.5	1.055	1.010		BIAB	28
Ginger Dinger	5 gal	4.42%	32.62	1.049	1.015		All Grain	40
Premium Dark Lager	5 gal	4.68%	16.22	1.047	1.011		BIAB	63

Fermentables Used In International Dark Lager Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
American - Pale 2-Row	15	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	65%	8% - 90%
German - Vienna	13	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	56%	24% - 97%
American - Chocolate	13	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	5%	2% - 30%
Flaked Corn	12		Adjunct	raw	0.5°L	40	11%	5% - 24%
German - Carafa II	12	German	Grain	roasted malt	425°L	32	4%	1% - 8%
German - Munich Dark	11	German	Grain	base malt	15.5°L	37	31%	7% - 90%
American - Caramel / Crystal 60L	10	American	Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	8%	5% - 12%
German - Munich Light	10	German	Grain	base malt	6°L	37	35%	11% - 100%
German - Pilsner	9	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	43%	25% - 83%
American - Pilsner	9	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	61%	18% - 92%

Hops Used In International Dark Lager Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Saaz	17	3.5	51%	17% - 100%
Magnum	16	15	32%	8% - 100%
Hallertau Mittelfruh	10	3.75	47%	19% - 100%
Cascade	9	7	49%	11% - 100%
Tettnanger	9	4.5	46%	13% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	7	4	49%	19% - 67%
Perle	6	8.2	46%	27% - 71%
Willamette	5	4.5	41%	22% - 50%
Domestic Hallertau	5	3.9	39%	33% - 50%
Northern Brewer	4	7.8	46%	17% - 83%

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

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
American - Caramel / Crystal 60L	3	American	Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	38%	30% - 50%
United Kingdom - Chocolate	2	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	425°L	34	72%	44% - 100%
Flaked Oats	1		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	53%	53% - 53%
American - Munich - Dark 20L	1	American	Grain	base malt	20°L	33	50%	50% - 50%
German - Chocolate Wheat	1	German	Grain	roasted malt	413°L	31	24%	24% - 24%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	1	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	94%	94% - 94%
American - Roasted Barley	1	American	Grain	roasted malt	300°L	33	23%	23% - 23%
German - Munich Dark	1	German	Grain	base malt	15.5°L	37	45%	45% - 45%
Belgian - Biscuit	1	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	23°L	35	23%	23% - 23%
American - Caramel / Crystal 90L	1	American	Grain	crystal malt	90°L	33	50%	50% - 50%

Yeasts Used In International Dark Lager Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Laboratory	Type	Alcohol Tolerance	Flocculation	Attenuation	Min. Temp	Max. Temp
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23	16	Fermentis / Safale	Lager	.105	High	82%	48°F	72°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70	14	Fermentis / Safale	Lager	.105	High	83%	48°F	72°F
White Labs - Mexican Lager Yeast WLP940	4	White Labs	Lager	Medium	Medium	74%	50°F	55°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	3	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.095	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	2	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - Cry Havoc WLP862	2	White Labs	Ale	Medium	Med-Low	68%	68°F	74°F
Wyeast - Octoberfest Lager Blend 2633	2	Wyeast	Lager	0.09	Med-Low	75%	48°F	58°F
Wyeast - Munich Lager 2308	2	Wyeast	Lager	0.09	Medium	72%	48°F	56°F
White Labs - German Lager Yeast WLP830	2	White Labs	Lager	Medium	Medium	76.5%	50°F	55°F
Wyeast - German Ale 1007	2	Wyeast	Ale	0.11	Low	75%	55°F	68°F

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

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	9	Water Agt	Mash	29%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	7	Fining	Boil	82%	25% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	5	Water Agt	Mash	19%	0% - 50%
Epsom Salt	3	Water Agt	Mash	5%	0% - 13%
Table Salt	3	Water Agt	Mash	14%	0% - 26%
Chalk	3	Water Agt	Mash	11%	0% - 32%
Baking Soda	2	Water Agt	Mash	0%	0% - 0%
Lactic acid	2	Water Agt	Mash	100%	100% - 100%
Citric acid	2	Water Agt	Mash	7%	1% - 13%
Phosphoric acid	2	Water Agt	Sparge	40%	0% - 96%

Photos