Standard American Beer - American Lager

A very pale, highly-carbonated, light-bodied, well-attenuated lager with a very neutral flavor profile and low bitterness. Served very cold, it can be a very refreshing and thirst quenching drink.

Flavor Profile: Relatively neutral palate with a crisp and dry finish and a moderately-low to low grainy or corn-like flavor that might be perceived as sweetness due to the low bitterness. Hop flavor ranges from none to moderately-low levels, and can have a floral, spicy

Ingredients: Two- or six-row barley with high percentage (up to 40%) of rice or corn as adjuncts.

BJCP Style Guide

Top 10 American Lager Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Tropical Lager	140 gal	5.29%	33.82	1.052	1.012		All Grain	5451
Polenta lager 2	17 L	4.87%	24.38	1.044	1.007		All Grain	5390
CCB - Hoppy Lager	50 L	7.41%	57.13	1.066	1.010		All Grain	4649
Falstaff Clone	2.75 gal	4.13%	19.5	1.042	1.010		All Grain	4331
lager perfeita	48 L	5.15%	16.79	1.046	1.007		All Grain	3657
Corona extra	50 L	4.47%	13.09	1.040	1.006		All Grain	3606
Dry hopped Lager	21 L	4.6%	15.84	1.046	1.011		All Grain	3597
Corn Lager	25 L	4.74%	17.13	1.044	1.007		All Grain	3450
El Dorado American Lager	5.7 gal	5.15%	20.87	1.052	1.013		BIAB	2696
Mexican Lager	5.5 gal	5.37%	16.09	1.049	1.008		All Grain	2580

Newest American Lager Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Grimross Ultra	21 L	4.6%	13.04	1.043	1.008		All Grain	7
Lager	30 L	4.82632%	0	1.049	1.012		All Grain	12
lager	2200 L	4.92%	13.89	1.045	1.008		All Grain	14
Verdinha	30.8 L	4.95%	13.95	1.046	1.008		BIAB	21
Friendly Familiar	5.15 gal	5.6%	29.87	1.054	1.012		All Grain	30
Rye Pilsner Ola Calavera	200 L	5.19%	37.46	1.053	1.013		All Grain	31
3 Vessel Test Lager	5.25 gal	4.62%	15.94	1.042	1.007		All Grain	71
Lou's Lager	5.5 gal	4.91%	10.9	1.045	1.008		All Grain	33
Nottakolsh	5.5 gal	5.62%	16.13	1.051	1.009		All Grain	35
TYMFW	40 gal	5.21%	39.75	1.047	1.007		All Grain	45

Fermentables Used In American Lager Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Flaked Corn	368		Adjunct	raw	0.5°L	40	18%	0% - 100%
US - Pale 2-Row	268	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	65%	7% - 100%
American - Pilsner	247	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	68%	7% - 100%
Flaked Rice	191		Adjunct	raw	0.5°L	40	19%	3% - 78%
German - Pilsner	145	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	71%	2% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	125	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	8%	1% - 100%
German - Acidulated Malt	99	German	Grain	acidulated malt	3.4°L	27	3%	1% - 6%
American - Pale 6-Row	92	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	35	49%	9% - 89%
American - Vienna	84	American	Grain	base malt	4°L	35	16%	2% - 70%
Munich - Light 10L	69		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	13%	1% - 83%

Hops Used In American Lager Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Saaz	211	3.5	41%	1% - 100%
Cascade	153	7	36%	3% - 100%
Hallertau Mittelfruh	124	3.75	42%	8% - 100%
Magnum	102	15	45%	3% - 100%
Tettnanger	74	4.5	44%	9% - 100%
Cluster	57	6.5	46%	8% - 100%
Northern Brewer	54	7.8	36%	6% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	53	4	39%	4% - 100%
Citra	52	11	35%	2% - 100%
Domestic Hallertau	47	3.9	51%	4% - 100%

Steeping Grains Used In American Lager Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
American - Caramel / Crystal 10L	5	American	Grain	crystal malt	10°L	35	83%	50% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	5	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	46%	25% - 100%
Riverbend Malt - Malted Corn	5	US	Grain	base malt	1.7°L	37	62%	33% - 100%
US - Pale 2-Row	4	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	75%	50% - 100%
American - Pale 6-Row	4	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	35	58%	50% - 67%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	3		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	66%	43% - 100%
American - Pilsner	3	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	83%	50% - 100%
American - Vienna	2	American	Grain	base malt	4°L	35	25%	25% - 25%
German - CaraHell	2	German	Grain	crystal malt	11°L	34	75%	50% - 100%
United Kingdom - Chocolate	2	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	425°L	34	24%	14% - 33%

Yeasts Used In American Lager Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Laboratory	Type	Alcohol Tolerance	Flocculation	Attenuation	Min. Temp	Max. Temp
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70	255	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	83%	48°F	72°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23	106	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	82%	48°F	72°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	71	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - American Lager Yeast WLP840	62	White Labs	Lagers	Medium	Medium	77.5%	50°F	55°F
Mangrove Jack - Californian Lager M54	40	Mangrove Jack	Lagers	n/a	Med-High	79.5%	64°F	68°F
Lallemand - LalBrew Diamond Lager	37	Danstar	Lagers	High	High	80%	50°F	59°F
Fermentis - Saflager - Swiss Lager Yeast S-189	36	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	84%	48°F	72°F
Omega Yeast Labs - Lutra Kveik OYL-071	35	Omega Yeast Labs	Norwegian Ales	High	Medium	78%	68°F	95°F
Wyeast - Pilsen Lager 2007	33	Wyeast	Lagers	0.09	Medium	73%	48°F	56°F
White Labs - Mexican Lager Yeast WLP940	29	White Labs	Lagers	Medium	Medium	74%	50°F	55°F

Other Ingredients Used In American Lager Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	208	Water Agt	Mash	17%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	141	Water Agt	Mash	73%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	131	Water Agt	Mash	17%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	122	Water Agt	Boil	53%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	93	Water Agt	Mash	7%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	59	Water Agt	Mash	21%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	55	Fining	Boil	68%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	42	Other	Boil	29%	0% - 100%
Table Salt	26	Water Agt	Mash	4%	0% - 50%
Wyeast - Beer Nutrient	22	Water Agt	Boil	33%	0% - 99%

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