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	2906
New Zealand Pilsner	5.5 gal	5.56%	34.33	1.053	1.010		All Grain	2609
Pre-Prohibition Corn Lager	5.5 gal	6%	40.15	1.054	1.008		All Grain	2592
Classic American Pilsner 2.0	5.5 gal	5.77%	42.33	1.062	1.018		All Grain	1509
Pre pro pils	5.5 gal	5.29%	33.21	1.054	1.013		All Grain	1091
Grandfather Lager	3.5 gal	7.11%	36.6	1.070	1.016		All Grain	1079
Classic American Pilsner	21 L	4.78%	28.28	1.047	1.011		All Grain	991
TEMPLATE FOR FINAL (TBC)	100 L	5.25%	35.46	1.049	1.009		All Grain	989
MB4 - Lemon/Rosemary	22 L	5.52%	39.76	1.051	1.009		All Grain	935
Pater's Pilsner	12 gal	5.31%	43.03	1.054	1.013		All Grain	760

Newest Pre-Prohibition Lager Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Lager	5.5 gal	4.51%	29.58	1.049	1.014		BIAB	4
Classic Amer Pilsner	5.5 gal	4.85%	0	1.049	1.012		extract	7
Not Your Grandpappy’s Bud, Bud...	3.25 gal	5.77%	43.35	1.057	1.013		BIAB	39
pre prohibition lager	10 gal	8%	57.93	1.073	1.012		Partial Mash	160
California Steam beer	6 gal	5.75%	39.54	1.062	1.018		All Grain	43
Oh Schlitz	5 gal	5.04%	39.24	1.053	1.014		All Grain	78
Dry Crusade	5.5 gal	5.25%	31.99	1.053	1.013		All Grain	36
Pre-Prohibition Lager	11 gal	5.79%	30.62	1.059	1.015		All Grain	54
Brave New World Lager	5.5 gal	4.82%	31.95	1.053	1.016		extract	53
(2019-09-20) Pre Pro Lager	6 gal	5.9%	50.24	1.062	1.017		All Grain	67

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

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Flaked Corn	42		Adjunct	raw	0.5°L	40	19%	7% - 36%
American - Pale 6-Row	24	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	35	63%	12% - 100%
American - Pale 2-Row	18	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	59%	20% - 100%
American - Pilsner	9	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	65%	39% - 100%
German - Acidulated Malt	9	German	Grain	acidulated malt	3.4°L	27	3%	2% - 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%
Rice Hulls	5		Adjunct	other	0°L	0	4%	1% - 9%
German - Pilsner	5	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	66%	47% - 85%
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	19	6.5	39%	8% - 75%
Magnum	9	15	23%	5% - 63%
Saaz	9	3.5	31%	17% - 77%
Northern Brewer	9	7.8	33%	17% - 64%
Crystal	8	4.3	34%	9% - 55%
Cascade	7	7	39%	22% - 100%
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	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
Wyeast - Bohemian Lager 2124	6	Wyeast	Lager	0.09	Medium	75%	48°F	58°F
Fermentis - 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
White Labs - Old Bavarian Lager Yeast WLP920	5	White Labs	Lager	Medium-High	Medium	69.5%	50°F	55°F
Wyeast - California Lager 2112	4	Wyeast	Lager	0.09	High	69%	58°F	68°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
Wyeast - Bavarian Lager 2206	2	Wyeast	Lager	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	11	Water Agt	Sparge	17%	0% - 62%
Irish Moss	7	Fining	Boil	45%	11% - 100%
Lactic acid	5	Water Agt	Mash	61%	50% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	4	Water Agt	Mash	29%	0% - 71%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	4	Water Agt	Mash	0%	0% - 1%
Whirlfloc	4	Water Agt	Boil	68%	38% - 100%
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%
Phosphoric acid	1	Water Agt	Sparge	49%	12% - 86%

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