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	2638
New Zealand Pilsner	5.5 gal	5.56%	34.33	1.053	1.010		All Grain	2364
Pre-Prohibition Corn Lager	5.5 gal	6%	40.15	1.054	1.008		All Grain	2312
Classic American Pilsner 2.0	5.5 gal	5.77%	42.33	1.062	1.018		All Grain	1387
Pre pro pils	5.5 gal	5.29%	33.21	1.054	1.013		All Grain	1005
Grandfather Lager	3.5 gal	7.11%	36.6	1.070	1.016		All Grain	994
TEMPLATE FOR FINAL (TBC)	100 L	5.25%	35.46	1.049	1.009		All Grain	944
MB4 - Lemon/Rosemary	22 L	5.52%	39.76	1.051	1.009		All Grain	863
Classic American Pilsner	21 L	4.78%	28.28	1.047	1.011		All Grain	861
Pater's Pilsner	12 gal	5.31%	43.03	1.054	1.013		All Grain	725

Newest Pre-Prohibition Lager Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Brave New World Lager	5.5 gal	5.85%	31.27	1.053	1.008		extract	6
(2019-09-20) Pre Pro Lager	6 gal	5.9%	50.24	1.062	1.017		All Grain	24
Cooks Goldblume Seasonal	5.5 gal	2.55%	0	1.026	1.006		BIAB	16
Awesome Recipe	5 gal	4.56%	5.55	1.044	1.010		All Grain	11
Corncob Pipe Pilsener	5 gal	5.58%	30.01	1.057	1.014		extract	17
Snatch the Pebble Pilsner	5.5 gal	4.69%	41.16	1.046	1.011		All Grain	24
The Phantom Lager 2019	2 gal	5.91%	29.06	1.059	1.014		All Grain	49
Cincy Style Lager	2.75 gal	5.52%	36.58	1.053	1.010		BIAB	65
Classic American Pilsner 2019	6.25 gal	5.37%	34.21	1.057	1.016		All Grain	44
Man of Golden Words	3 gal	5.2%	31.43	1.052	1.012		All Grain	78

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

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Flaked Corn	36		Adjunct	raw	0.5°L	40	19%	7% - 36%
American - Pale 6-Row	23	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	35	66%	12% - 100%
American - Pale 2-Row	15	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	60%	20% - 100%
American - Pilsner	7	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	62%	39% - 100%
German - Acidulated Malt	7	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	66%	47% - 85%
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	16	6.5	39%	8% - 67%
Magnum	9	15	23%	5% - 63%
Saaz	9	3.5	31%	17% - 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%
Sterling	3	8.7	40%	33% - 50%
East Kent Goldings	2	5	29%	25% - 33%
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%
Briess - Brewers Yellow Corn Flakes	1	American	Grain	base malt	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	7	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
Wyeast - California Lager 2112	3	Wyeast	Lager	0.09	High	69%	58°F	68°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 - 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
Gypsum	9	Water Agt	Mash	19%	0% - 62%
Irish Moss	7	Fining	Boil	45%	11% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	4	Water Agt	Mash	0%	0% - 1%
Lactic acid	4	Water Agt	Mash	55%	50% - 77%
Whirlfloc	3	Water Agt	Boil	58%	38% - 100%
Epsom Salt	3	Water Agt	Mash	7%	0% - 29%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	2	Water Agt	Mash	22%	1% - 43%
Baking Soda	1	Water Agt	Mash	0%	0% - 0%
Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	1	Other	Boil	25%	25% - 25%

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