Historical Beer - Pre-Prohibition Lager
BJCP Style GuideTop 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 | 3704 | |
| Pre-Prohibition Corn Lager |
5.5 gal | 6% | 40.15 | 1.054 | 1.008 | All Grain | 3406 | |
| New Zealand Pilsner |
5.5 gal | 5.56% | 34.33 | 1.053 | 1.010 | All Grain | 3227 | |
| Classic American Pilsner 2.0 |
5.5 gal | 5.77% | 42.33 | 1.062 | 1.018 | All Grain | 1886 | |
| Pre pro pils |
5.5 gal | 5.29% | 33.21 | 1.054 | 1.013 | All Grain | 1359 | |
| Grandfather Lager |
3.5 gal | 7.11% | 36.6 | 1.070 | 1.016 | All Grain | 1321 | |
| Classic American Pilsner |
21 L | 4.78% | 28.28 | 1.047 | 1.011 | All Grain | 1240 | |
| TEMPLATE FOR FINAL (TBC) |
100 L | 5.25% | 35.46 | 1.049 | 1.009 | All Grain | 1146 | |
| MB4 - Lemon/Rosemary |
22 L | 5.52% | 39.76 | 1.051 | 1.009 | All Grain | 1109 | |
| Pater's Pilsner |
12 gal | 5.31% | 43.03 | 1.054 | 1.013 | All Grain | 925 |
Newest Pre-Prohibition Lager Recipes
| Title | Size | ABV | IBU | OG | FG | Color | Method | Views |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cali Lager |
5.5 gal | 5.34% | 22.57 | 1.048 | 1.008 | All Grain | 9 | |
| Steam Beer |
5.5 gal | 5.41% | 18.77 | 1.050 | 1.009 | All Grain | 10 | |
| God Bless America |
5 gal | 5.58% | 21.36 | 1.057 | 1.015 | BIAB | 13 | |
| Pre-Prohibition Pilsner |
5 gal | 5.89% | 33.83 | 1.054 | 1.009 | All Grain | 13 | |
| Pre-Prohibition Lager, by Josh Weikert |
4.5 gal | 6.75% | 39.63 | 1.066 | 1.016 | All Grain | 15 | |
| American Pre Prohibition Pilsner |
5.5 gal | 5.59% | 14.04 | 1.050 | 1.007 | All Grain | 40 | |
| POM Pils |
9 gal | 5.79% | 38.77 | 1.057 | 1.013 | BIAB | 22 | |
| Heavy House Lager Small Batch |
7 gal | 6.05% | 37.57 | 1.057 | 1.011 | BIAB | 23 | |
| Awesome Recipe |
5.5 gal | 5% | 0 | 1.050 | 1.012 | All Grain | 24 | |
| Back in the Day Lager |
5.5 gal | 5.82% | 43.89 | 1.052 | 1.008 | All Grain | 66 |
Fermentables Used In Pre-Prohibition Lager Recipes (View More)
| Name | Recipes | Country | Category | Type | Color | PPG | Avg. Usage | Usage Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flaked Corn | 41 | Adjunct | raw |
0.5°L
|
40 | 19% | 7% - 36% | |
| American - Pale 6-Row | 23 | American | Grain | base malt |
1.8°L
|
35 | 66% | 13% - 100% |
| Pale 2-Row | 16 | Grain | base malt |
1.8°L
|
37 | 54% | 20% - 83% | |
| German - Acidulated Malt | 8 | German | Grain | acidulated malt |
3.4°L
|
27 | 3% | 2% - 5% |
| American - Pilsner | 8 | American | Grain | base malt |
1.8°L
|
37 | 61% | 39% - 100% |
| American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt) | 6 | American | Grain | crystal malt |
1.8°L
|
33 | 5% | 2% - 6% |
| Munich - Light 10L | 6 | Grain | specialty malt |
10°L
|
33 | 30% | 5% - 100% | |
| 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 | 66% | 47% - 85% |
| Rice Hulls | 5 | 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 | 19 | 6.5 | 39% | 8% - 75% |
| Magnum | 9 | 15 | 23% | 5% - 63% |
| Artisan - Cascade | 8 | 5.8 | 34% | 18% - 100% |
| Saaz | 8 | 3.5 | 29% | 17% - 77% |
| Northern Brewer | 8 | 7.8 | 31% | 17% - 61% |
| Crystal | 7 | 4.3 | 34% | 9% - 55% |
| Mount Hood | 5 | 4.8 | 32% | 13% - 67% |
| Sterling | 3 | 8.7 | 40% | 33% - 50% |
| Tettnanger | 2 | 4.5 | 32% | 30% - 40% |
| East Kent Goldings | 2 | 5 | 29% | 25% - 33% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyeast - Bohemian Lager 2124 | 7 | Wyeast | Lagers | 0.09 | Medium | 75% | 48°F | 58°F |
| Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70 | 6 | Fermentis / Safale | Lagers | .105 | High | 83% | 48°F | 72°F |
| White Labs - American Lager Yeast WLP840 | 5 | White Labs | Lagers | Medium | Medium | 77.5% | 50°F | 55°F |
| Wyeast - California Lager 2112 | 4 | Wyeast | Lagers | 0.09 | High | 69% | 58°F | 68°F |
| White Labs - Old Bavarian Lager Yeast WLP920 | 4 | White Labs | Lagers | Medium-High | Medium | 69.5% | 50°F | 55°F |
| Wyeast - American Lager 2035 | 4 | Wyeast | Lagers | 0.09 | Medium | 75% | 48°F | 58°F |
| Mangrove Jack - Bohemian Lager Yeast M84 | 3 | Mangrove Jack | Lagers | n/a | High | 78% | 50°F | 59°F |
| Mangrove Jack - Californian Lager M54 | 3 | Mangrove Jack | Lagers | n/a | Med-High | 79.5% | 64°F | 68°F |
| White Labs - German Bock Lager Yeast WLP833 | 3 | White Labs | Lagers | Med-High | Medium | 73% | 48°F | 55°F |
| Wyeast - Bavarian Lager 2206 | 2 | 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 | 10 | Water Agt | Mash | 15% | 0% - 62% |
| Irish Moss | 7 | Fining | Boil | 45% | 11% - 100% |
| Lactic acid | 6 | Water Agt | Mash | 63% | 50% - 100% |
| Whirlfloc | 5 | Water Agt | Boil | 75% | 38% - 100% |
| Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) | 4 | Water Agt | Mash | 0% | 0% - 1% |
| Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) | 4 | Water Agt | Mash | 29% | 0% - 71% |
| Epsom Salt | 3 | Water Agt | Mash | 7% | 0% - 29% |
| Wyeast - Beer Nutrient | 2 | Water Agt | Mash | 63% | 25% - 100% |
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