Light Lager - Light American Lager (BJCP 2008)
Top 10 Light American Lager (BJCP 2008) Recipes
| Title | Size | ABV | IBU | OG | FG | Color | Method | Views |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pabst Blue Ribbon Clone |
5.5 gal | 3.78% | 6.92 | 1.038 | 1.009 | All Grain | 17584 | |
| Margarita Sour |
5.5 gal | 4.18% | 6.79 | 1.042 | 1.010 | All Grain | 6735 | |
| Dos Equis Clone |
5 gal | 4.43% | 26.72 | 1.045 | 1.011 | All Grain | 6123 | |
| Light Happoshu |
5 gal | 4.66% | 10.24 | 1.046 | 1.010 | All Grain | 4917 | |
| Dos Equis especial lager |
25 L | 4.04% | 10.07 | 1.040 | 1.009 | BIAB | 4572 | |
| Blue Certified Clone |
5.5 gal | 3.59% | 11.55 | 1.037 | 1.010 | extract | 4480 | |
| Cherry Poppins |
5 gal | 4.67% | 10.9 | 1.045 | 1.010 | All Grain | 4414 | |
| Major League Lager |
5 gal | 4.76% | 0 | 1.048 | 1.012 | All Grain | 3891 | |
| Mile Hi Brew |
6 gal | 3.5% | 10.41 | 1.036 | 1.010 | extract | 3707 | |
| Stella Artois |
25 L | 5.75% | 20.53 | 1.051 | 1.007 | BIAB | 3425 |
Newest Light American Lager (BJCP 2008) Recipes
| Title | Size | ABV | IBU | OG | FG | Color | Method | Views |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Awesome Recipe |
18 L | 2.36% | 0 | 1.024 | 1.006 | All Grain | 5 | |
| PRE-PROHIBITION LAGER |
5.5 gal | 6.2% | 34.92 | 1.055 | 1.008 | extract | 21 | |
| Pilsen |
7500 L | 4.2% | 9.05 | 1.039 | 1.007 | All Grain | 31 | |
| Fox Valley ALL |
5.5 gal | 5.24% | 14.05 | 1.049 | 1.009 | BIAB | 29 | |
| Lime Tree Lager |
5.5 gal | 4.8% | 7.22 | 1.043 | 1.007 | All Grain | 43 | |
| 2025 FBC - Heaven or Helles |
5.5 gal | 4.97% | 0 | 1.050 | 1.013 | All Grain | 45 | |
| Lone Star Blue |
217 gal | 4.16% | 11.62 | 1.040 | 1.008 | All Grain | 57 | |
| Crystal Ring Lagar |
25 L | 4.62% | 17.37 | 1.044 | 1.008 | All Grain | 71 | |
| Japanese Lager |
5 gal | 4.34% | 9.8 | 1.043 | 1.010 | extract | 53 | |
| Check Engine Light |
310 gal | 4.13% | 17.23 | 1.042 | 1.010 | All Grain | 62 |
Fermentables Used In Light American Lager (BJCP 2008) Recipes (View More)
| Name | Recipes | Country | Category | Type | Color | PPG | Avg. Usage | Usage Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flaked Corn | 198 | Adjunct | raw |
0.5°L
|
40 | 18% | 1% - 50% | |
| American - Pilsner | 135 | American | Grain | base malt |
1.8°L
|
37 | 63% | 6% - 100% |
| Flaked Rice | 133 | Adjunct | raw |
0.5°L
|
40 | 20% | 2% - 60% | |
| US - Pale 2-Row | 110 | US | Grain | base malt |
1.8°L
|
37 | 56% | 8% - 100% |
| American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt) | 62 | American | Grain | crystal malt |
1.8°L
|
33 | 7% | 1% - 22% |
| German - Pilsner | 56 | German | Grain | base malt |
1.6°L
|
38 | 68% | 11% - 100% |
| American - Pale 6-Row | 45 | American | Grain | base malt |
1.8°L
|
35 | 43% | 4% - 86% |
| German - Acidulated Malt | 40 | German | Grain | acidulated malt |
3.4°L
|
27 | 3% | 1% - 11% |
| Corn Sugar - Dextrose | 39 | Sugar | sugar |
0.5°L
|
42 | 18% | 2% - 100% | |
| American - Vienna | 27 | American | Grain | base malt |
4°L
|
35 | 22% | 2% - 100% |
Hops Used In Light American Lager (BJCP 2008) Recipes (View More)
| Name | Recipes | Average AA | Avg. Usage | Usage Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saaz | 117 | 3.5 | 47% | 13% - 100% |
| Hallertau Mittelfruh | 72 | 3.75 | 51% | 17% - 100% |
| Cascade | 72 | 7 | 43% | 4% - 100% |
| Magnum | 47 | 15 | 51% | 8% - 100% |
| Tettnanger | 41 | 4.5 | 44% | 7% - 100% |
| Hallertau Hersbrucker | 33 | 4 | 55% | 6% - 100% |
| Citra | 30 | 11 | 35% | 3% - 100% |
| Domestic Hallertau | 29 | 3.9 | 58% | 11% - 100% |
| Hallertau Tradition (Germany) | 21 | 5 | 52% | 20% - 100% |
| Liberty | 19 | 4 | 50% | 24% - 100% |
Steeping Grains Used In Light American Lager (BJCP 2008) Recipes (View More)
| Name | Recipes | Country | Category | Type | Color | PPG | Avg. Usage | Usage Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flaked Corn | 6 | Adjunct | raw |
0.5°L
|
40 | 79% | 50% - 100% | |
| US - Pale 2-Row | 6 | US | Grain | base malt |
1.8°L
|
37 | 46% | 17% - 100% |
| American - Caramel / Crystal 10L | 2 | American | Grain | crystal malt |
10°L
|
35 | 80% | 60% - 100% |
| American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt) | 2 | American | Grain | crystal malt |
1.8°L
|
33 | 70% | 40% - 100% |
| Canadian - Pale 2-Row | 2 | Canadian | Grain | base malt |
1.75°L
|
36 | 63% | 25% - 100% |
Yeasts Used In Light American Lager (BJCP 2008) Recipes (View More)
| Name | Recipes | Laboratory | Type | Alcohol Tolerance | Flocculation | Attenuation | Min. Temp | Max. Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70 | 138 | Fermentis / Safale | Lagers | .105 | High | 83% | 48°F | 72°F |
| Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23 | 52 | Fermentis / Safale | Lagers | .105 | High | 82% | 48°F | 72°F |
| Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05 | 37 | Fermentis / Safale | Ales | Low | Medium | 81% | 54°F | 77°F |
| White Labs - Mexican Lager Yeast WLP940 | 34 | White Labs | Lagers | Medium | Medium | 74% | 50°F | 55°F |
| White Labs - American Lager Yeast WLP840 | 27 | White Labs | Lagers | Medium | Medium | 77.5% | 50°F | 55°F |
| Omega Yeast Labs - Lutra Kveik OYL-071 | 21 | Omega Yeast Labs | Norwegian Ales | High | Medium | 78% | 68°F | 95°F |
| Lallemand - LalBrew Diamond Lager | 19 | Danstar | Lagers | High | High | 80% | 50°F | 59°F |
| Fermentis - Saflager - Swiss Lager Yeast S-189 | 17 | Fermentis / Safale | Lagers | .105 | High | 84% | 48°F | 72°F |
| Lallemand - LALBREW® VOSS KVEIK ALE YEAST | 13 | Lallemand | Ales | High | High | 80% | 77°F | 104°F |
| White Labs - German Lager Yeast WLP830 | 12 | White Labs | Lagers | Medium | Medium | 76.5% | 50°F | 55°F |
Other Ingredients Used In Light American Lager (BJCP 2008) Recipes (View More)
| Name | Recipes | Type | Use | Avg. Usage | Usage Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gypsum | 63 | Water Agt | Mash | 23% | 0% - 100% |
| Whirlfloc | 43 | Water Agt | Boil | 67% | 0% - 100% |
| Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) | 42 | Water Agt | Mash | 16% | 0% - 100% |
| Lactic acid | 37 | Water Agt | Mash | 64% | 0% - 100% |
| Irish Moss | 35 | Fining | Boil | 64% | 1% - 100% |
| Epsom Salt | 30 | Water Agt | Mash | 12% | 0% - 100% |
| Baking Soda | 25 | Water Agt | Mash | 10% | 0% - 76% |
| Yeast Nutrient | 20 | Other | Boil | 41% | 0% - 100% |
| Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) | 18 | Water Agt | Sparge | 24% | 0% - 100% |
| Phosphoric acid | 8 | Water Agt | Mash | 69% | 11% - 100% |
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