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	3149
Pre-Prohibition Corn Lager	5.5 gal	6%	40.15	1.054	1.008		All Grain	2838
New Zealand Pilsner	5.5 gal	5.56%	34.33	1.053	1.010		All Grain	2832
Classic American Pilsner 2.0	5.5 gal	5.77%	42.33	1.062	1.018		All Grain	1631
Pre pro pils	5.5 gal	5.29%	33.21	1.054	1.013		All Grain	1198
Grandfather Lager	3.5 gal	7.11%	36.6	1.070	1.016		All Grain	1172
Classic American Pilsner	21 L	4.78%	28.28	1.047	1.011		All Grain	1086
TEMPLATE FOR FINAL (TBC)	100 L	5.25%	35.46	1.049	1.009		All Grain	1049
MB4 - Lemon/Rosemary	22 L	5.52%	39.76	1.051	1.009		All Grain	977
Pater's Pilsner	12 gal	5.31%	43.03	1.054	1.013		All Grain	819

Newest Pre-Prohibition Lager Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
LC Pre-Pro Lager	16.5 gal	5.93%	41.17	1.059	1.013		BIAB	12
Pre-Prohibition Lager	7 gal	5.39%	32.18	1.054	1.013		All Grain	74
Classic American Pilsner - 2020	6.4 gal	6.23%	33.99	1.060	1.013		All Grain	11
R u srs	12 gal	5.11%	48.61	1.048	1.010		BIAB	18
American Pilsner II	6 gal	5.56%	32.32	1.055	1.013		BIAB	34
Classic Amer Pilsner	5.5 gal	4.85%	0	1.049	1.012		extract	56
Not Your Grandpappy’s Bud, Bud...	3.35 gal	6.16%	43.8	1.061	1.014		BIAB	88
pre prohibition lager	10 gal	8%	54.34	1.073	1.012		Partial Mash	227
California Steam beer	6 gal	5.75%	39.54	1.062	1.018		All Grain	96
Oh Schlitz	5 gal	5.04%	39.24	1.053	1.014		All Grain	151

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

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Flaked Corn	46		Adjunct	raw	0.5°L	40	20%	7% - 36%
American - Pale 6-Row	25	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	35	64%	12% - 100%
American - Pale 2-Row	19	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	56%	1% - 100%
American - Pilsner	11	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	68%	39% - 100%
German - Acidulated Malt	11	German	Grain	acidulated malt	3.4°L	27	2%	1% - 5%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	7	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	4%	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	66%	47% - 85%
Rice Hulls	5		Adjunct	other	0°L	0	4%	1% - 9%
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	20	6.5	39%	8% - 75%
Magnum	10	15	25%	5% - 63%
Saaz	9	3.5	31%	17% - 77%
Crystal	8	4.3	34%	9% - 55%
Northern Brewer	8	7.8	31%	17% - 61%
Cascade	7	7	39%	22% - 100%
Mount Hood	7	4.8	38%	13% - 67%
Sterling	3	8.7	40%	33% - 50%
Hallertau Mittelfruh	3	3.75	43%	33% - 57%
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
Flaked Corn	1		Adjunct	raw	0.5°L	40	50%	50% - 50%
Briess - Brewers Yellow Corn Flakes	1	American	Adjunct	other	0.8°L	34.5	25%	25% - 25%
American - Caramel / Crystal 10L	1	American	Grain	crystal malt	10°L	35	100%	100% - 100%
Briess - Carapils Malt	1	American	Grain	base malt	1.5°L	34.5	50%	50% - 50%
American - Pale 6-Row	1	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	35	50%	50% - 50%
Belgian - Biscuit	1	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	23°L	35	13%	13% - 13%
Canadian - Honey Malt	1	Canadian	Grain	base malt	25°L	37	13%	13% - 13%

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	8	Fermentis / Safale	Lager	.105	High	83%	48°F	72°F
Wyeast - Bohemian Lager 2124	7	Wyeast	Lager	0.09	Medium	75%	48°F	58°F
White Labs - American Lager Yeast WLP840	7	White Labs	Lager	Medium	Medium	77.5%	50°F	55°F
Wyeast - California Lager 2112	4	Wyeast	Lager	0.09	High	69%	58°F	68°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 - Bohemian Lager Yeast M84	3	Mangrove Jack	Lager	n/a	High	78%	50°F	59°F
Mangrove Jack - Californian Lager M54	3	Mangrove Jack	Lager	n/a	Med-High	79.5%	64°F	68°F
White Labs - German Bock Lager Yeast WLP833	3	White Labs	Lager	Med-High	Medium	73%	48°F	55°F
Imperial Yeast - L13 Global	2	Imperial Yeast	Lagers		Medium-low	73%	46°F	56°F

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

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	16	Water Agt	Sparge	18%	0% - 63%
Lactic acid	7	Water Agt	Mash	69%	50% - 100%
Irish Moss	7	Fining	Boil	45%	11% - 100%
Whirlfloc	6	Water Agt	Boil	63%	6% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	6	Water Agt	Mash	19%	0% - 71%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	4	Water Agt	Mash	0%	0% - 1%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	3	Water Agt	Mash	29%	0% - 50%
Epsom Salt	3	Water Agt	Mash	7%	0% - 29%
Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	2	Other	Boil	63%	25% - 100%
Baking Soda	1	Water Agt	Mash	0%	0% - 0%

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