Historical Beer - Pre-Prohibition Lager
BJCP Style Guide
Top 10 Pre-Prohibition Lager Recipes
Title | Size | ABV | IBU | OG | FG | Color | Method | Views |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
New Zealand Pilsner |
5.5 gal | 5.56% | 34.33 | 1.053 | 1.010 | All Grain | 5387 | |
Pre-Prohibition Corn Lager |
5.5 gal | 6% | 40.15 | 1.054 | 1.008 | All Grain | 5055 | |
Classic American Pilsner 2.0 |
5.5 gal | 5.77% | 42.33 | 1.062 | 1.018 | All Grain | 2916 | |
Grandfather Lager |
3.5 gal | 7.11% | 36.6 | 1.070 | 1.016 | All Grain | 2360 | |
Pre pro pils |
5.5 gal | 5.29% | 33.21 | 1.054 | 1.013 | All Grain | 2134 | |
Classic American Pilsner |
21 L | 4.78% | 28.28 | 1.047 | 1.011 | All Grain | 2101 | |
MB4 - Lemon/Rosemary |
22 L | 5.52% | 39.76 | 1.051 | 1.009 | All Grain | 1894 | |
TEMPLATE FOR FINAL (TBC) |
100 L | 5.25% | 35.46 | 1.049 | 1.009 | All Grain | 1859 | |
CAP |
5.7 gal | 5.7% | 38.71 | 1.054 | 1.010 | All Grain | 1750 | |
Pater's Pilsner |
12 gal | 5.31% | 43.03 | 1.054 | 1.013 | All Grain | 1736 |
Newest Pre-Prohibition Lager Recipes
Title | Size | ABV | IBU | OG | FG | Color | Method | Views |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ridge Runner |
6 gal | 5.27% | 19.94 | 1.051 | 1.010 | BIAB | 32 | |
Lemp lager |
6.5 gal | 5.94% | 40.97 | 1.055 | 1.010 | All Grain | 120 | |
Cluster Hops Alas |
5.5 gal | 5% | 36.1 | 1.050 | 1.011 | All Grain | 133 | |
NZ Pils |
23 L | 5.73% | 44.18 | 1.055 | 1.011 | All Grain | 156 | |
West Coast (NZ) Pilsner |
6.5 gal | 5.27% | 35.01 | 1.053 | 1.013 | BIAB | 97 | |
Classic American Pilsner |
5.5 gal | 5.58% | 30.11 | 1.057 | 1.014 | All Grain | 121 | |
Speakeasy Pre-Prohibition Lager |
5.5 gal | 7.06% | 25.79 | 1.062 | 1.009 | BIAB | 265 | |
1870 Weber Lager |
12.2 gal | 5.81% | 42.71 | 1.058 | 1.014 | All Grain | 353 | |
Willamette Steam Lager |
20.8 L | 5.01% | 31.03 | 1.048 | 1.010 | All Grain | 274 | |
(2023-11-23) TGIV Pre-Pro |
11 gal | 5.26% | 38.87 | 1.053 | 1.013 | All Grain | 134 |
Fermentables Used In Pre-Prohibition Lager Recipes (View More)
Name | Recipes | Country | Category | Type | Color | PPG | Avg. Usage | Usage Range |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Flaked Corn | 89 | Adjunct | raw |
0.5°L
|
40 | 19% | 7% - 36% | |
American - Pale 6-Row | 53 | American | Grain | base malt |
1.8°L
|
35 | 64% | 13% - 100% |
US - Pale 2-Row | 24 | US | Grain | base malt |
1.8°L
|
37 | 55% | 1% - 100% |
German - Acidulated Malt | 20 | German | Grain | acidulated malt |
3.4°L
|
27 | 2% | 1% - 5% |
American - Pilsner | 17 | American | Grain | base malt |
1.8°L
|
37 | 62% | 22% - 100% |
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt) | 15 | American | Grain | crystal malt |
1.8°L
|
33 | 4% | 2% - 6% |
German - Pilsner | 9 | German | Grain | base malt |
1.6°L
|
38 | 55% | 29% - 85% |
Flaked Rice | 8 | Adjunct | raw |
0.5°L
|
40 | 20% | 3% - 30% | |
German - Carapils | 8 | German | Grain | crystal malt |
1.3°L
|
35 | 4% | 2% - 5% |
Rice Hulls | 8 | Adjunct | other |
0°L
|
0 | 4% | 1% - 9% |
Hops Used In Pre-Prohibition Lager Recipes (View More)
Name | Recipes | Average AA | Avg. Usage | Usage Range |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cluster | 38 | 6.5 | 39% | 8% - 100% |
Magnum | 22 | 15 | 31% | 5% - 63% |
Crystal | 17 | 4.3 | 32% | 9% - 75% |
Hallertau Mittelfruh | 14 | 3.75 | 37% | 21% - 100% |
Mount Hood | 12 | 4.8 | 41% | 13% - 67% |
Saaz | 12 | 3.5 | 30% | 17% - 77% |
Cascade | 10 | 7 | 40% | 22% - 100% |
Willamette | 8 | 4.5 | 36% | 13% - 44% |
Northern Brewer | 8 | 7.8 | 31% | 17% - 61% |
Sterling | 7 | 8.7 | 33% | 11% - 69% |
Steeping Grains Used In Pre-Prohibition Lager Recipes (View More)
Name | Recipes | Country | Category | Type | Color | PPG | Avg. Usage | Usage Range |
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Yeasts Used In Pre-Prohibition Lager Recipes (View More)
Name | Recipes | Laboratory | Type | Alcohol Tolerance | Flocculation | Attenuation | Min. Temp | Max. Temp |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70 | 29 | Fermentis / Safale | Lagers | .105 | High | 83% | 48°F | 72°F |
Wyeast - Bohemian Lager 2124 | 11 | Wyeast | Lagers | 0.09 | Medium | 75% | 48°F | 58°F |
Lallemand - LalBrew Diamond Lager | 9 | Danstar | Lagers | High | High | 80% | 50°F | 59°F |
Wyeast - American Lager 2035 | 8 | Wyeast | Lagers | 0.09 | Medium | 75% | 48°F | 58°F |
White Labs - American Lager Yeast WLP840 | 8 | White Labs | Lagers | Medium | Medium | 77.5% | 50°F | 55°F |
Mangrove Jack - Californian Lager M54 | 6 | Mangrove Jack | Lagers | n/a | Med-High | 79.5% | 64°F | 68°F |
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23 | 6 | Fermentis / Safale | Lagers | .105 | High | 82% | 48°F | 72°F |
White Labs - German Bock Lager Yeast WLP833 | 4 | White Labs | Lagers | Med-High | Medium | 73% | 48°F | 55°F |
White Labs - Old Bavarian Lager Yeast WLP920 | 4 | White Labs | Lagers | Medium-High | Medium | 69.5% | 50°F | 55°F |
Wyeast - Bavarian Lager 2206 | 4 | Wyeast | Lagers | 0.09 | Med-High | 75% | 46°F | 58°F |
Other Ingredients Used In Pre-Prohibition Lager Recipes (View More)
Name | Recipes | Type | Use | Avg. Usage | Usage Range |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gypsum | 47 | Water Agt | Mash | 14% | 0% - 100% |
Lactic acid | 29 | Water Agt | Mash | 56% | 0% - 100% |
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) | 27 | Water Agt | Mash | 20% | 0% - 100% |
Whirlfloc | 22 | Fining | Boil | 44% | 6% - 100% |
Epsom Salt | 18 | Water Agt | Mash | 13% | 0% - 100% |
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) | 10 | Water Agt | Mash | 13% | 0% - 50% |
Irish Moss | 8 | Fining | Boil | 44% | 11% - 100% |
Baking Soda | 4 | Water Agt | Mash | 0% | 0% - 1% |
Wyeast - Beer Nutrient | 4 | Other | Mash | 52% | 25% - 100% |
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) | 4 | Water Agt | Mash | 0% | 0% - 1% |