International Lager - International Dark Lager

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Top 10 International Dark Lager Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Black Lager	7.5 gal	5.02%	21.75	1.053	1.015		All Grain	2137
Munich Ale	23 L	5.68%	17.68	1.053	1.010		All Grain	1987
012 - Dark Lager	3.8 L	5.48%	29.15	1.049	1.008		All Grain	1294
Black Lager #1	5.5 gal	5.77%	16.37	1.058	1.014		All Grain	1196
dark vienna	2.5 gal	5.62%	19.64	1.051	1.008		All Grain	1121
Dark Dogged Larger	25 L	5.24%	14.08	1.049	1.009		All Grain	1045
"Red Head" (International Dark Lager)	5.5 gal	5.26%	10.87	1.053	1.013		extract	941
Zeitgeist copy	25 L	4.93%	29.65	1.049	1.011		BIAB	931
Dirty Brown Lager	24 L	5.01%	42.73	1.048	1.010		extract	888
Winter Lager	5.5 gal	5.78%	25.27	1.054	1.010		extract	876

Newest International Dark Lager Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Cole's Negro Modelo	5.5 gal	5.28%	38.2	1.048	1.008		extract	2
Black lager	5.5 gal	5.35%	21.18	1.050	1.009		All Grain	30
Taking Names	5.5 gal	5.1%	21.7	1.047	1.008		BIAB	43
Dark Horse Black Lager	3 gal	5.54%	17.38	1.050	1.008		BIAB	24
Blood Stripe Lager	10 gal	5.72%	63.42	1.058	1.015		All Grain	25
Mexican dark lager	5 gal	5.18%	14.12	1.053	1.014		extract	36
Big Red	20.8 L	5.21%	29.84	1.052	1.012		BIAB	18
Black Lager 1.3 G	1.3 gal	6.71%	21.1	1.062	1.011		BIAB	39
Marzen_Octoberfest	5 gal	4.49%	42.15	1.049	1.014		All Grain	35
El Vikingo	2000 L	5.83%	22.7	1.059	1.015		All Grain	41

Fermentables Used In International Dark Lager Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Pale 2-Row	15		Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	63%	8% - 90%
Munich - Light 10L	15		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	35%	9% - 100%
German - Vienna	14	German	Grain	base malt	4°L	37	54%	24% - 97%
Flaked Corn	12		Adjunct	raw	0.5°L	40	13%	5% - 28%
Munich Dark 20L	12		Grain	specialty malt	20°L	34	29%	4% - 90%
American - Chocolate	11	American	Grain	roasted malt	350°L	29	6%	2% - 30%
American - Caramel / Crystal 60L	10	American	Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	7%	5% - 10%
German - Carafa II	10	German	Grain	roasted malt	425°L	32	4%	1% - 8%
German - Pilsner	9	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	39%	25% - 70%
American - Pilsner	8	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	63%	23% - 92%

Hops Used In International Dark Lager Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Magnum	16	15	33%	8% - 100%
Saaz	16	3.5	52%	17% - 100%
Hallertau Mittelfruh	10	3.75	46%	19% - 100%
Cascade	8	7	50%	11% - 100%
Tettnanger	7	4.5	43%	13% - 100%
Perle	6	8.2	46%	27% - 71%
Domestic Hallertau	5	3.9	39%	33% - 50%
Willamette	5	4.5	41%	22% - 50%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	5	4	49%	19% - 67%
Fuggles	4	4.5	48%	38% - 50%

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%
Munich Dark 20L	2		Grain	specialty malt	20°L	34	48%	45% - 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	Lagers	.105	High	82%	48°F	72°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70	13	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	83%	48°F	72°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	3	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - Mexican Lager Yeast WLP940	3	White Labs	Lagers	Medium	Medium	74%	50°F	55°F
Wyeast - Bavarian Lager 2206	2	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	Med-High	75%	46°F	58°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	2	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - Oktoberfest/Märzen Lager Yeast WLP820	2	White Labs	Lagers	Med-High	Medium	69%	52°F	58°F
Wyeast - Octoberfest Lager Blend 2633	2	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	Med-Low	75%	48°F	58°F
Wyeast - Munich Lager 2308	2	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	Medium	72%	48°F	56°F
Fermentis - Saflager - Swiss Lager Yeast S-189	2	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	84%	48°F	72°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%
Chalk	3	Water Agt	Mash	11%	0% - 32%
Epsom Salt	3	Water Agt	Mash	5%	0% - 13%
Table Salt	3	Water Agt	Mash	14%	0% - 26%
Citric acid	3	Water Agt	Mash	5%	1% - 13%
Whirlfloc	2	Water Agt	Boil	99%	97% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	2	Water Agt	Mash	1%	0% - 1%
Lactic acid	2	Water Agt	Mash	100%	100% - 100%

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