Standard American Beer - American Light Lager

Highly carbonated, very light-bodied, nearly flavorless lager designed to be consumed very cold. Very refreshing and thirst quenching.

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

Ingredients: Two- or six-row barley with high percentage (up to 40%) of rice or corn as adjuncts. Additional enzymes can further lighten the body and lower carbohydrates.

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Top 10 American Light Lager Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Longboy Light	5.5 gal	4.03%	30.41	1.031	1.001		All Grain	9077
Mikkeller Beer Geek Breakfast Clone	22 L	7.5%	104.71	1.070	1.013		All Grain	6829
Fear The Walking Dead | Jim Brauer's recipe	5.5 gal	3.16%	0	1.034	1.010		All Grain	5686
Mosaic Hazy IPA	7 gal	8.24%	235.73	1.086	1.023		All Grain	5204
low calorie	40 L	2.77%	0	1.024	1.003		All Grain	4639
jarl clone	19 L	3.84%	38.18	1.038	1.009		All Grain	3895
Слезы хомячка	18 L	3%	16.38	1.033	1.010		All Grain	3603
Rainbow Sorbet Sour	3 gal	6.39%	12.3	1.061	1.013		BIAB	3367
Honey Lager with Lavender	5.5 gal	3.81%	21.91	1.033	1.004		All Grain	3026
Blueberry Cheesecake	5.5 gal	3.5%	9.31	1.037	1.010		All Grain	2866

Newest American Light Lager Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
CP’s Un-American lite beer (1/25)	5.5 gal	4.17%	23.23	1.041	1.009		All Grain	14
Mosto extra cocción doble	5 L	3.2%	0	1.033	1.008		All Grain	14
Sod	23 L	3.48%	11.17	1.032	1.005		extract	24
Awesome Recipe	23 L	3.14%	0	1.032	1.008		extract	20
beer	6 gal	4.01%	11.21	1.036	1.006		BIAB	24
Oooo, afternoon C-Light	5.5 gal	4.65%	11.47	1.047	1.011		BIAB	24
Summer vibes(maracujá)	30 L	4.73%	11.68	1.040	1.004		BIAB	24
Red, White & Moon	11 gal	4.94%	13.96	1.050	1.013		All Grain	34
lager?	5 L	2.06%	7.57	1.020	1.004		All Grain	29
ale	5.5 gal	6.37%	38.86	1.059	1.010		All Grain	26

Fermentables Used In American Light Lager Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
US - Pale 2-Row	1,988	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	69%	2% - 100%
Flaked Oats	789		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	12%	1% - 100%
American - Pilsner	765	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	67%	1% - 100%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	744	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	68%	1% - 100%
Flaked Corn	620		Adjunct	raw	0.5°L	40	24%	2% - 100%
German - Pilsner	615	German	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	38	66%	7% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	524	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	7%	0% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L	489		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	22%	0% - 100%
Corn Sugar - Dextrose	411		Sugar	sugar	0.5°L	42	21%	0% - 100%
American - White Wheat	394	American	Grain	base malt	2.8°L	40	23%	1% - 100%

Hops Used In American Light Lager Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Cascade	949	7	33%	0% - 100%
Citra	716	11	25%	0% - 100%
Saaz	494	3.5	44%	0% - 100%
Magnum	445	15	41%	1% - 100%
Amarillo	427	8.6	24%	0% - 100%
Centennial	411	10	24%	1% - 100%
Columbus	374	15	26%	0% - 100%
Mosaic	368	12.5	22%	0% - 100%
Simcoe	340	12.7	20%	1% - 100%
Chinook	308	13	27%	2% - 100%

Steeping Grains Used In American Light Lager Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)	43	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	45%	3% - 100%
Caramel / Crystal 60L	35		Grain	crystal malt	60°L	34	52%	5% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 40L	32	American	Grain	crystal malt	40°L	34	58%	3% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 10L	32	American	Grain	crystal malt	10°L	35	58%	4% - 100%
Flaked Oats	29		Adjunct	raw	2.2°L	33	45%	4% - 100%
US - Pale 2-Row	29	US	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	54%	15% - 100%
American - White Wheat	21	American	Grain	base malt	2.8°L	40	41%	5% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L	20		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	41%	3% - 100%
Honey Malt	19		Grain	crystal malt	25°L	37	49%	8% - 100%
American - Roasted Barley	19	American	Grain	roasted malt	300°L	33	28%	8% - 100%

Yeasts Used In American Light Lager Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Laboratory	Type	Alcohol Tolerance	Flocculation	Attenuation	Min. Temp	Max. Temp
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05	1,023	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70	276	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	83%	48°F	72°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	225	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	155	White Labs	Ale	High	Medium	76.5%	68°F	73°F
Wyeast - American Ale 1056	145	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	Med-Low	75%	60°F	72°F
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast	129	Danstar	Ale	Med-High	High	77%	57°F	70°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23	104	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	82%	48°F	72°F
White Labs - American Lager Yeast WLP840	78	White Labs	Lagers	Medium	Medium	77.5%	50°F	55°F
Wyeast - London Ale III 1318	75	Wyeast	Ale	0.1	High	73%	64°F	74°F
Mangrove Jack - Californian Lager M54	43	Mangrove Jack	Lagers	n/a	Med-High	79.5%	64°F	68°F

Other Ingredients Used In American Light Lager Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	313	Water Agt	Mash	23%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	163	Water Agt	Mash	69%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	156	Fining	Boil	63%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	132	Water Agt	Mash	16%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	115	Fining	Boil	70%	1% - 100%
Epsom Salt	105	Water Agt	Mash	7%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	97	Water Agt	Mash	32%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	56	Other	Mash	39%	0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid	50	Water Agt	Mash	73%	2% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	49	Water Agt	Mash	19%	0% - 100%

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