Historical Beer - Pre-Prohibition Lager

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Top 10 Pre-Prohibition Lager Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Pre-Prohibition Lager	11 gal	4.35%	32.74	1.044	1.010		All Grain	2411
Pre-Prohibition Corn Lager	5.5 gal	6%	40.15	1.054	1.008		All Grain	2044
New Zealand Pilsner	5.5 gal	5.56%	34.33	1.053	1.010		All Grain	2042
Classic American Pilsner 2.0	5.5 gal	5.77%	42.33	1.062	1.018		All Grain	1218
Pre pro pils	5.5 gal	5.29%	33.21	1.054	1.013		All Grain	934
Grandfather Lager	3.5 gal	7.11%	36.6	1.070	1.016		All Grain	900
TEMPLATE FOR FINAL (TBC)	100 L	5.25%	35.46	1.049	1.009		All Grain	893
MB4 - Lemon/Rosemary	22 L	5.52%	39.76	1.051	1.009		All Grain	790
Classic American Pilsner	21 L	4.78%	28.28	1.047	1.011		All Grain	775
Pater's Pilsner	12 gal	5.31%	43.03	1.054	1.013		All Grain	660

Newest Pre-Prohibition Lager Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Cincy Style Lager	2.75 gal	5.52%	36.58	1.053	1.010		BIAB	23
Classic American Pilsner 2019	6.25 gal	5.37%	34.21	1.057	1.016		All Grain	5
Man of Golden Words	3 gal	5.2%	31.43	1.052	1.012		All Grain	38
New Classic	5.25 gal	6.31%	39.7	1.059	1.010		All Grain	50
Cluster Classic American Pilsner	23 L	4.99%	26.48	1.049	1.011		All Grain	65
#10 Wild Pig Ale	11 L	5.46%	36.92	1.048	1.006		extract	35
Uncle Tony's Lager	5.5 gal	5.58%	42.4	1.058	1.015		All Grain	65
Adios Bitchachos: El Hombe Pájaro Del Metro Edición	5.5 gal	6.37%	62.95	1.070	1.022		All Grain	66
CAP	4 gal	4.99%	30.82	1.050	1.012		BIAB	55
Jüngling	6 gal	4.96%	19.49	1.047	1.010		All Grain	92

Fermentables Used In Pre-Prohibition Lager Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Flaked Corn	33		Adjunct	raw	0.5°L	40	19%	7% - 36%
American - Pale 6-Row	22	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	35	68%	13% - 100%
American - Pale 2-Row	13	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	56%	20% - 100%
American - Pilsner	6	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	56%	39% - 100%
German - Acidulated Malt	6	German	Grain	acidulated malt	3.4°L	27	3%	2% - 5%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	6	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	5%	2% - 6%
Liquid Malt Extract - Light	5		Liquid Extract	extract	4°L	35	75%	52% - 100%
German - Pilsner	5	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	72%	47% - 100%
German - Carapils	4	German	Grain	crystal malt	1.3°L	35	4%	2% - 5%
American - Munich - Light 10L	4	American	Grain	base malt	10°L	33	40%	5% - 100%

Hops Used In Pre-Prohibition Lager Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Cluster	14	6.5	40%	21% - 67%
Magnum	9	15	23%	5% - 63%
Saaz	7	3.5	33%	20% - 77%
Northern Brewer	7	7.8	31%	17% - 61%
Cascade	7	7	39%	22% - 100%
Crystal	6	4.3	33%	9% - 55%
Mount Hood	5	4.8	32%	13% - 67%
Tettnanger	3	4.5	33%	13% - 50%
Sterling	3	8.7	40%	33% - 50%
Domestic Hallertau	2	3.9	40%	39% - 40%

Steeping Grains Used In Pre-Prohibition Lager Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Flaked Corn	1		Adjunct	raw	0.5°L	40	50%	50% - 50%
American - Caramel / Crystal 10L	1	American	Grain	crystal malt	10°L	35	100%	100% - 100%
American - Pale 6-Row	1	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	35	50%	50% - 50%

Yeasts Used In Pre-Prohibition Lager Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Laboratory	Type	Alcohol Tolerance	Flocculation	Attenuation	Min. Temp	Max. Temp
Fermentis / Safale - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70	6	Fermentis / Safale	Lager	.105	High	83%	48°F	72°F
White Labs - American Lager Yeast WLP840	6	White Labs	Lager	Medium	Medium	77.5%	50°F	55°F
Wyeast - Bohemian Lager 2124	5	Wyeast	Lager	0.09	Medium	75%	48°F	58°F
White Labs - Old Bavarian Lager Yeast WLP920	4	White Labs	Lager	Medium-High	Medium	69.5%	50°F	55°F
Wyeast - American Lager 2035	4	Wyeast	Lager	0.09	Medium	75%	48°F	58°F
Mangrove Jack - Californian Lager M54	3	Mangrove Jack	Lager	n/a	Med-High	79.5%	64°F	68°F
Mangrove Jack - Bohemian Lager Yeast M84	3	Mangrove Jack	Lager	n/a	High	78%	50°F	59°F
Wyeast - California Lager 2112	2	Wyeast	Lager	0.09	High	69%	58°F	68°F
Wyeast - Bavarian Lager 2206	2	Wyeast	Lager	0.09	Med-High	75%	46°F	58°F
White Labs - German Bock Lager Yeast WLP833	2	White Labs	Lager	Med-High	Medium	73%	48°F	55°F

Other Ingredients Used In Pre-Prohibition Lager Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Irish Moss	9	Fining	Boil	57%	11% - 100%
Gypsum	8	Water Agt	Mash	18%	0% - 62%
Calcium Chloride	5	Water Agt	Mash	0%	0% - 1%
Whirlfloc	4	Water Agt	Boil	60%	38% - 100%
Lactic acid	3	Water Agt	Sparge	57%	50% - 77%
Epsom Salt	2	Water Agt	Mash	0%	0% - 0%
Baking Soda	1	Water Agt	Mash	0%	0% - 0%
Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	1	Other	Boil	25%	25% - 25%

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