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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.

BJCP Style Guide

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 9013
Mikkeller Beer Geek Breakfast Clone
22 L 7.5% 104.71 1.070 1.013
All Grain 6807
Fear The Walking Dead | Jim Brauer's recipe
5.5 gal 3.16% 0 1.034 1.010
All Grain 5615
Mosaic Hazy IPA
7 gal 8.24% 235.73 1.086 1.023
All Grain 5142
low calorie
40 L 2.77% 0 1.024 1.003
All Grain 4600
jarl clone
19 L 3.84% 38.18 1.038 1.009
All Grain 3875
Слезы хомячка
18 L 3% 16.38 1.033 1.010
All Grain 3587
Rainbow Sorbet Sour
3 gal 6.39% 12.3 1.061 1.013
BIAB 3331
Honey Lager with Lavender
5.5 gal 3.81% 21.91 1.033 1.004
All Grain 2969
Blueberry Cheesecake
5.5 gal 3.5% 9.31 1.037 1.010
All Grain 2796

Newest American Light Lager Recipes

Title Size ABV IBU OG FG Color Method Views
MEXICAN LAGER
420 L 4.72% 18.72 1.047 1.011
All Grain 9
American Light
23 L 4.2% 13.85 1.040 1.008
All Grain 16
BIAB American Pilsner
2.75 gal 4.41% 18.69 1.041 1.008
BIAB 18
American Light Lager
5.5 gal 4.65% 0 1.041 1.006
All Grain 25
West Coast Lager
155 gal 6.36% 0 1.062 1.014
All Grain 30
Wingback Lager
5 gal 3.87% 13.54 1.035 1.006
extract 34
Amber Ale
500 L 5.65% 0 1.056 1.014
All Grain 30
American Light Lager
48 L 4.08% 10.42 1.043 1.012
All Grain 45
american down
30 L 4.66% 8.35 1.041 1.005
All Grain 37
Beaver piss ale
5 gal 4.02% 16.68 1.041 1.010
All Grain 31

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 763 American Grain base malt 1.8°L
37 67% 1% - 100%
United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale 743 United Kingdom Grain base malt 3.75°L
38 68% 1% - 100%
Flaked Corn 615 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 488 Grain specialty malt 10°L
33 22% 0% - 100%
Corn Sugar - Dextrose 409 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 948 7 33% 0% - 100%
Citra 716 11 25% 0% - 100%
Saaz 491 3.5 44% 0% - 100%
Magnum 442 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 34 Grain crystal malt 60°L
34 51% 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 1,019 Fermentis / Safale Ales Low Medium 81% 54°F 77°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70 271 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 310 Water Agt Mash 23% 0% - 100%
Lactic acid 162 Water Agt Mash 69% 0% - 100%
Whirlfloc 154 Water Agt Mash 64% 0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) 131 Water Agt Mash 16% 0% - 100%
Irish Moss 114 Water Agt Boil 70% 1% - 100%
Epsom Salt 102 Water Agt Mash 7% 0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) 97 Water Agt Mash 32% 0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient 53 Other Mash 38% 0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid 49 Water Agt Boil 73% 2% - 100%
Baking Soda 47 Water Agt Mash 22% 0% - 100%

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