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	9228
Mikkeller Beer Geek Breakfast Clone	22 L	7.5%	104.71	1.070	1.013		All Grain	6890
Fear The Walking Dead | Jim Brauer's recipe	5.5 gal	3.16%	0	1.034	1.010		All Grain	5916
Mosaic Hazy IPA	7 gal	8.24%	235.73	1.086	1.023		All Grain	5298
low calorie	40 L	2.77%	0	1.024	1.003		All Grain	4699
jarl clone	19 L	3.84%	38.18	1.038	1.009		All Grain	3949
Слезы хомячка	18 L	3%	16.38	1.033	1.010		All Grain	3641
Rainbow Sorbet Sour	3 gal	6.39%	12.3	1.061	1.013		BIAB	3442
Honey Lager with Lavender	5.5 gal	3.81%	21.91	1.033	1.004		All Grain	3123
Blueberry Cheesecake	5.5 gal	3.5%	9.31	1.037	1.010		All Grain	2996

Newest American Light Lager Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Kveik Lite Psuedo Lager	5.5 gal	4.13%	8.26	1.038	1.007		All Grain	6
Jolly Rancher Lambic	5.5 gal	2.32%	0	1.024	1.006		BIAB	15
Jas lager	6 gal	4.06%	10.93	1.036	1.006		BIAB	22
Low and Slow Patio Pils	16 gal	4.26%	10.2	1.038	1.006		All Grain	34
kanario	140 L	3.29%	10.75	1.032	1.007		All Grain	35
CAP refined	1000 L	5.01%	33.79	1.052	1.013		extract	29
golden promis	6 gal	4.18%	10.18	1.038	1.007		BIAB	25
Wheated Bourbon 3.23.25	5 gal	8.56%	0	1.098	1.033		BIAB	29
Light Amber Ale	5.5 gal	4.67%	23.3	1.046	1.011		All Grain	21
CAP	1000 L	5.11%	30.24	1.052	1.013		Partial Mash	34

Fermentables Used In American Light Lager Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
US - Pale 2-Row	1,989	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	769	American	Grain	base malt	1.8°L	37	67%	1% - 100%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale	745	United Kingdom	Grain	base malt	3.75°L	38	68%	1% - 100%
Flaked Corn	628		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)	527	American	Grain	crystal malt	1.8°L	33	7%	0% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L	490		Grain	specialty malt	10°L	33	22%	0% - 100%
Corn Sugar - Dextrose	412		Sugar	sugar	0.5°L	42	21%	0% - 100%
American - White Wheat	393	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	952	7	33%	0% - 100%
Citra	719	11	25%	0% - 100%
Saaz	500	3.5	44%	0% - 100%
Magnum	452	15	41%	1% - 100%
Amarillo	432	8.6	24%	0% - 100%
Centennial	412	10	24%	1% - 100%
Columbus	375	15	26%	0% - 100%
Mosaic	367	12.5	22%	0% - 100%
Simcoe	342	12.7	20%	1% - 100%
Chinook	310	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	1,032	Fermentis / Safale	Ales	Low	Medium	81%	54°F	77°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70	281	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	83%	48°F	72°F
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04	224	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.0975	High	75%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001	157	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	105	Fermentis / Safale	Lagers	.105	High	82%	48°F	72°F
White Labs - American Lager Yeast WLP840	76	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	320	Water Agt	Mash	22%	0% - 100%
Lactic acid	169	Water Agt	Mash	68%	0% - 100%
Whirlfloc	158	Other	Boil	63%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	136	Water Agt	Mash	15%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	116	Fining	Mash	70%	1% - 100%
Epsom Salt	107	Water Agt	Mash	7%	0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	97	Water Agt	Mash	32%	0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient	56	Other	Boil	38%	0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid	51	Water Agt	Mash	71%	2% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	50	Water Agt	Mash	20%	0% - 100%

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