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Fermentables Used In American Lager Recipes

Name Recipes Avg. Usage Usage Range
Flaked Corn 366 18% 0% - 100%
US - Pale 2-Row 267 65% 7% - 100%
American - Pilsner 245 68% 7% - 100%
Flaked Rice 188 19% 3% - 78%
German - Pilsner 145 71% 2% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 124 8% 1% - 100%
German - Acidulated Malt 98 3% 1% - 6%
American - Pale 6-Row 91 49% 9% - 89%
American - Vienna 84 16% 2% - 70%
Munich - Light 10L 68 12% 1% - 83%
Rice Hulls 55 7% 0% - 41%
German - Carapils 51 9% 1% - 50%
German - Vienna 51 24% 4% - 91%
Corn Sugar - Dextrose 49 15% 2% - 50%
Caramel / Crystal 60L 44 8% 1% - 33%
Briess - Brewers Malt 2-Row 41 65% 15% - 99%
Belgian - Pilsner 35 70% 11% - 100%
Briess - Carapils Malt 35 5% 1% - 14%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale 34 54% 4% - 100%
Cane Sugar 34 10% 2% - 50%
Flaked Oats 33 9% 2% - 32%
Canadian - Pale 2-Row 33 71% 19% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L 32 6% 1% - 17%
Rahr - Standard 2-Row 32 64% 8% - 99%
Rice Syrup Solids 29 21% 1% - 40%
American - Caramel / Crystal 10L 28 9% 1% - 100%
Munich 28 15% 2% - 97%
German - Bohemian Pilsner 27 63% 11% - 94%
Briess - Pilsen Malt 2-Row 27 73% 8% - 100%
Weyermann - Pilsner 25 75% 32% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 20L 24 7% 1% - 30%
German - Melanoidin 24 4% 1% - 8%
Briess - Brewers Yellow Corn Flakes 24 19% 5% - 35%
Honey Malt 23 5% 0% - 13%
Honey 23 23% 5% - 45%
American - Pale Ale 21 67% 4% - 100%
Weyermann - Acidulated 21 3% 1% - 6%
Dry Malt Extract - Light 20 71% 19% - 100%
German - CaraHell 20 6% 2% - 20%
Liquid Malt Extract - Light 20 61% 23% - 100%
Belgian - Biscuit 19 8% 1% - 16%
Agrária - Pilsner Malt 19 86% 31% - 100%
American - Victory 18 5% 1% - 20%
German - CaraFoam 18 7% 2% - 17%
Weyermann - Carafoam 18 5% 0% - 12%
American - Wheat 17 10% 2% - 42%
Munich Dark 20L 17 10% 2% - 27%
Briess - DME Pilsen Light 17 52% 18% - 100%
Rice 17 27% 5% - 100%
American - White Wheat 16 16% 4% - 52%
United Kingdom - Golden Promise 16 55% 4% - 100%
Briess - Rice, Flaked 16 17% 6% - 33%
Dry Malt Extract - Pilsen 15 63% 10% - 100%
Malteurop - 2 Row 15 72% 41% - 95%
Aromatic Malt 14 37% 2% - 100%
Weyermann - Carapils 14 7% 2% - 13%
German - Pale Ale 13 53% 17% - 96%
Flaked Wheat 12 18% 2% - 100%
Weyermann - Vienna Malt 12 24% 3% - 100%
Grits 11 16% 9% - 24%
Dry Malt Extract - Extra Light 11 54% 24% - 100%
Viking - Pilsner Malt 11 74% 36% - 100%
Bestmalz - BEST Pilsen 11 63% 9% - 88%
Avangard - Pilsner 11 73% 38% - 100%
Canada Malting - CMC 2-ROW MALT 11 58% 21% - 78%
Flaked Barley 10 10% 3% - 21%
Munich Malt 10 8% 2% - 25%
Weyermann - Barke Vienna 10 6% 4% - 7%
Canada Malting - SUPERIOR PILSEN MALT 10 69% 16% - 97%
Weyermann - Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner 10 69% 50% - 94%
American - Roasted Barley 9 4% 2% - 9%
BE - Pale Ale 9 52% 11% - 97%
German - Caramel Pils 9 7% 2% - 12%
German - CaraMunich I 9 7% 2% - 15%
Finland - Pilsner Malt 9 91% 76% - 100%
Rahr - Premium Pilsner 9 59% 13% - 100%
Briess - Bonlander Munich Malt 10L 8 11% 1% - 25%
United Kingdom - Pilsen 8 85% 36% - 100%
Corn Syrup 8 15% 1% - 43%
Liquid Malt Extract - Pilsen 8 62% 34% - 94%
Rahr - Standard 6-Row 8 62% 27% - 83%
Weyermann - Munich Type I 8 15% 4% - 29%
Briess - Pale Ale Malt 2-Row 8 71% 36% - 100%
Torrified Wheat 7 10% 4% - 25%
American - Caramel / Crystal 15L 7 7% 1% - 13%
American - Caramel / Crystal 30L 7 4% 1% - 9%
American - Chocolate 7 3% 1% - 7%
American - Pale 2-Row - Toasted 7 53% 10% - 100%
German - Pale Wheat 7 7% 1% - 16%
United Kingdom - Lager 7 87% 71% - 100%
Liquid Malt Extract - Amber 7 72% 50% - 100%
Weyermann - Pale Ale 7 68% 26% - 97%
Proximity - Base Malt 7 64% 11% - 100%
Briess - DME Golden Light 7 43% 16% - 75%
Great Western - Superior Pilsen (1.6 °L) 7 65% 24% - 85%
Gladfield - Sour Grapes Acid Malt 7 4% 2% - 4%
American - Caramel / Crystal 120L 6 6% 0% - 14%
Rye 6 17% 2% - 60%
Aromatic 6 3% 1% - 11%
German - Floor-Malted Bohemian Pilsner 6 70% 37% - 90%
United Kingdom - Dextrine Malt 6 5% 2% - 9%
United Kingdom - Pale Chocolate 6 2% 1% - 3%
Weyermann - Carahell 6 4% 3% - 6%
Admiral - Organic Pilsner Malt 6 76% 56% - 97%
Bestmalz - BEST Acidulated 6 3% 0% - 5%
Briess - LME Pilsen Light 6 59% 43% - 100%
Great Western - Vienna 6 14% 8% - 38%
Viking - Extra pale malt 6 51% 24% - 95%
Gladfield - American Ale Malt 6 38% 11% - 84%
Belgian - Wheat 5 11% 3% - 25%
German - CaraMunich II 5 10% 2% - 22%
United Kingdom - Pale 2-Row 5 52% 24% - 93%
New Zealand - Pilsner Malt 5 63% 42% - 87%
Viking - Pale Ale Malt 5 40% 6% - 73%
Bestmalz - BEST Chit Malt 5 6% 4% - 8%
Weyermann - Barke Pilsner Malt 5 66% 51% - 86%
Weyermann - Bohemian Pilsner Malt 5 67% 40% - 88%
Briess - LME Golden Light 5 53% 21% - 99%
Briess - Brewers Brown Rice Flakes 5 21% 2% - 49%
Briess - Caramel Malt - 10L 5 5% 3% - 6%
Briess - Caramel Malt - 60L 5 6% 4% - 11%
Gambrinus - Honey Malt 5 9% 5% - 17%
Gladfield - Pilsner Malt 5 59% 35% - 67%
American - Caramel / Crystal 80L 4 5% 3% - 9%
Munich - 60L 4 2% 1% - 3%
American - Special Roast 4 6% 5% - 9%
Belgian - Caramel Pils 4 18% 9% - 29%
Belgian - CaraMunich 4 3% 2% - 5%
United Kingdom - Amber 4 5% 1% - 13%
Belgian Candi Sugar - Clear/Blond (0L) 4 5% 3% - 6%
Brown Rice Syrup - Gluten Free 4 18% 9% - 25%
Brown Sugar 4 21% 14% - 37%
Liquid Malt Extract - Extra Light 4 79% 28% - 100%
Maltodextrin 4 9% 5% - 14%
Bestmalz - BEST Vienna 4 16% 6% - 33%
Weyermann - Extra Pale Premium Pilsner Malt 4 73% 37% - 100%
Great Western - DextraPils 4 3% 2% - 5%
Viking - Dextrine Malt 4 13% 9% - 16%
Great Western - Premium 2-Row 4 63% 44% - 81%
Avangard - Vienna 4 10% 5% - 15%
Crisp Malting - Finest Maris Otter 4 36% 9% - 92%
Briess - Aromatic Munich Malt 20L 4 9% 1% - 16%
Briess - Brewers Oat Flakes / Flaked oats 4 20% 15% - 25%
Gambrinus - Pilsner Malt 4 68% 16% - 95%
The Swaen - Platinumswaen Sauer 4 3% 2% - 3%
Gladfield - German Pilsner Malt 4 84% 78% - 87%
Flaked Rye 3 12% 10% - 17%
Dry Malt Extract - Amber 3 75% 45% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 150L 3 1% 0% - 2%
Belgian - CaraVienne 3 7% 2% - 11%
Unmalted Wheat 3 8% 3% - 17%
Weyermann - CARABELGE 3 13% 7% - 25%
German - CaraMunich III 3 3% 1% - 8%
German - CaraRed 3 2% 2% - 4%
German - Wheat Malt 3 14% 7% - 20%
United Kingdom - Cara Malt 3 5% 3% - 7%
United Kingdom - Crystal 60L 3 9% 6% - 13%
Mecca Grade - Pelton 3 65% 20% - 90%
Simpsons - Finest Pale Ale Golden Promise 3 43% 21% - 64%
Crisp Malting - Flaked Torrefied Maize 3 7% 2% - 10%
Weyermann - CaraAmber 3 5% 5% - 5%
The Swaen - Swaen Pilsner 3 48% 33% - 72%
Viking - Caramel 100 3 4% 4% - 5%
Castle Malting - Château Pilsen 2RS 3 73% 43% - 92%
Briess - DME Sparkling Amber 3 40% 17% - 75%
Briess - Goldpils Vienna Malt 3 20% 8% - 40%
Briess - Synergy Select Pilsen Malt 3 81% 62% - 100%
Avangard - Pale 2-Row 3 75% 71% - 77%
BA Malt - Pilsen 3 91% 81% - 97%
Agrária - Vienna Malt 3 10% 8% - 14%
Agrária - Munich Malt 3 10% 4% - 17%
OiO - Flaked Corn 3 22% 4% - 38%
OiO - Flaked Rice 3 26% 4% - 43%
Rahr - North Star Pils 3 78% 75% - 80%
Dry Malt Extract - Wheat 2 14% 5% - 23%
American - Black Barley 2 16% 5% - 29%
American - Black Malt 2 34% 1% - 67%
American - Red Wheat 2 23% 7% - 39%
Smoked Malt 2 12% 11% - 14%
Special B 2 7% 3% - 10%
Canadian - Pale Wheat 2 23% 7% - 40%
German - CaraAmber 2 2% 1% - 3%
German - Chocolate Rye 2 4% 2% - 6%
United Kingdom - Black Patent 2 5% 5% - 6%
United Kingdom - Crystal 30L 2 7% 5% - 8%
United Kingdom - Crystal 45L 2 3% 1% - 4%
United Kingdom - Crystal 90L 2 9% 1% - 16%
United Kingdom - Roasted Barley 2 50% 1% - 100%
Invert Sugar Syrup 2 2% 1% - 4%
Lactose (Milk Sugar) 2 5% 4% - 6%
American - Munich Millet Malt - Gluten Free 2 47% 14% - 80%
Finland - Vienna Malt 2 9% 8% - 9%
Red X 2 16% 16% - 17%
New Zealand - Gladiator Malt 2 7% 5% - 9%
New Zealand - Vienna Malt 2 15% 8% - 22%
Agave Nectar 2 5% 1% - 10%
Bestmalz - BEST Munich 2 6% 5% - 7%
Dingemans - Pilsen 2 76% 53% - 100%
Crisp Malting - Europils Malt 2 34% 31% - 38%
Crisp Malting - Extra Pale Maris Otter 2 30% 21% - 38%
Ireks - Vienna 2 47% 21% - 73%
Weyermann - Pale Wheat 2 13% 5% - 20%
Bairds - Maris Otter Pale Ale 2 22% 21% - 22%
Viking - Vienna 2 10% 9% - 11%
Bestmalz - BEST Biscuit 2 9% 4% - 14%
Briess - CBW® Golden Light 2 96% 93% - 100%
Great Western - California Select 2-Row Malt 2 69% 62% - 77%
Great Western - Domestic 2-Row 2 73% 67% - 80%
Crisp Malting - Munich Malt 2 11% 11% - 11%
The Swaen - Goldswaen Hell 2 7% 5% - 10%
Maltear - Pilsener 2 85% 74% - 96%
Riverbend Malt - Munich - Light 10L 2 100% 100% - 100%
Bob's Red MIll - Corn Grits 2 21% 21% - 22%
Barnowl - Pilsener Malt 2 44% 21% - 66%
Simpsons - Vienna 2 32% 17% - 46%
Crisp Malting - Crystal Light - 45L 2 6% 5% - 7%
Briess - LME Munich 2 45% 45% - 45%
Briess - Caramel Malt - 80L 2 5% 2% - 8%
Barnowl - Pale Ale Malt 2 33% 31% - 36%
Barnowl - Vienna 2 8% 7% - 10%
Riverbend Malt - Malted Corn 2 31% 25% - 38%
Red shed - Biscuit (18 ºL) 2 6% 5% - 8%
Raw Honey 2 20% 7% - 33%
Weyermann - CaraRed 2 5% 3% - 6%
OiO - Canadian 2-Row Malt 2 72% 48% - 96%
Muntons - Lager Malt 2 91% 81% - 100%
Gladfield - Wheat Malt 2 11% 7% - 15%
Gladfield - Gladiator Malt 2 5% 3% - 7%
Canada Malting - CMC 6-ROW MALT 2 65% 48% - 82%
Crisp Malting - Vienna Malt 2 10% 6% - 14%
Weyermann - Melanoidin 2 3% 2% - 3%
Great Western - Mela Malt 2 6% 2% - 9%
Malteurop - Pilsen Malt 2 79% 60% - 98%
Quaker - American 5 Minute Grits 2 22% 20% - 23%
Briess - MaltGems 2 51% 24% - 78%
Briess - American Honey Malt 2 5% 5% - 6%
Origin Malt - Pilsen 2 82% 70% - 94%
Sugar Creek Malt - Pilsner 2 59% 35% - 82%
Riverbend Malt - Cumberland Corn Malt 2 18% 13% - 23%