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International Lager - International Pale Lager


A highly-attenuated pale lager without strong flavors, typically well-balanced and highly carbonated. Served cold, it is refreshing and thirst-quenching.

Flavor Profile: Low to moderate levels of grainy-malt flavor, with a crisp, dry, well-attenuated finish. The grain character can be somewhat neutral, or show a light bready-crackery quality or up to moderate corny or malty sweetness. Hop flavor ranges from none to medium

Ingredients: Two- or six-row barley. May use rice, corn, or sugar as adjuncts, or may be all malt.

BJCP Style Guide

Top 10 International Pale Lager Recipes

Title Size ABV IBU OG FG Color Method Views
Heineken Lager Clone
23 L 4.54% 27.39 1.041 1.007
All Grain 9709
Saudade (Unicer Super Bock Clone) 10 gallons
10 gal 5.57% 28 1.057 1.014
All Grain 7572
Asahi Clone - Test Recipe 1
5.5 gal 4.56% 17.14 1.045 1.010
Partial Mash 6900
02 LAGER
28 L 5.56% 24.21 1.050 1.007
All Grain 5986
Bia Hoi
28 L 3.59% 9.17 1.036 1.009
All Grain 5723
Euro lager
26.5 L 4.42% 23.65 1.042 1.008
BIAB 5455
Harp Lager Clone
5.25 gal 5.18% 42.37 1.052 1.013
All Grain 4713
XXXX Gold
20.5 L 3.65% 0 1.036 1.008
extract 4516
Carlsberg HOF Clone
5.5 gal 4.6% 16.96 1.045 1.010
All Grain 4237
MuniMexican
5.5 gal 5.06% 22.54 1.051 1.013
All Grain 3944

Newest International Pale Lager Recipes

Title Size ABV IBU OG FG Color Method Views
Kamikaze Lager
8.5 gal 5.31% 19.36 1.048 1.008
All Grain 37
Oktoberfest
5.5 gal 5.54% 25.11 1.055 1.013
All Grain 33
New Zealand pilsner
1150 L 3.99% 21.56 1.041 1.010
All Grain 40
alcool de malt
21 L 8.91% 0 1.082 1.014
All Grain 33
Pole Hopper La Femme
2.75 gal 4.95% 25.62 1.050 1.013
All Grain 51
Awesome Recipe
103 gal 3.85% 19.03 1.039 1.010
All Grain 39
Awesome Recipe
9 L 4.44% 1.58 1.041 1.007
extract 41
Mexican Lager
147 gal 4.64% 24.5 1.046 1.011
All Grain 39
Die mexikanische Zitrone
42 L 5.13% 16.13 1.051 1.011
All Grain 45
Mundingburra Pils
20 L 6.01% 35.49 1.055 1.009
All Grain 51

Fermentables Used In International Pale Lager Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Country Category Type Color PPG Avg. Usage Usage Range
Flaked Corn 661 Adjunct raw 0.5°L
40 18% 1% - 100%
German - Pilsner 525 German Grain base malt 1.6°L
38 76% 4% - 100%
American - Pilsner 467 American Grain base malt 1.8°L
37 68% 2% - 100%
Flaked Rice 327 Adjunct raw 0.5°L
40 22% 3% - 100%
German - Acidulated Malt 292 German Grain acidulated malt 3.4°L
27 3% 0% - 20%
German - Vienna 264 German Grain base malt 4°L
37 25% 3% - 100%
German - Carapils 241 German Grain crystal malt 1.3°L
35 8% 1% - 42%
US - Pale 2-Row 239 US Grain base malt 1.8°L
37 60% 5% - 100%
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 227 American Grain crystal malt 1.8°L
33 7% 2% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L 220 Grain specialty malt 10°L
33 14% 1% - 83%

Hops Used In International Pale Lager Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Average AA Avg. Usage Usage Range
Saaz 703 3.5 38% 0% - 100%
Magnum 390 15 34% 1% - 100%
Hallertau Mittelfruh 387 3.75 39% 0% - 100%
Tettnanger 283 4.5 39% 4% - 100%
Motueka 200 7 31% 1% - 100%
Cascade 197 7 34% 1% - 100%
Citra 171 11 30% 3% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker 156 4 37% 2% - 100%
Perle 155 8.2 37% 3% - 100%
Sorachi Ace 131 11.1 36% 0% - 100%

Steeping Grains Used In International Pale Lager Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Country Category Type Color PPG Avg. Usage Usage Range
American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 26 American Grain crystal malt 1.8°L
33 46% 11% - 100%
American - Caramel / Crystal 10L 18 American Grain crystal malt 10°L
35 42% 14% - 100%
German - CaraHell 12 German Grain crystal malt 11°L
34 24% 17% - 40%
Flaked Corn 10 Adjunct raw 0.5°L
40 88% 50% - 100%
US - Pale 2-Row 9 US Grain base malt 1.8°L
37 43% 22% - 82%
Briess - Brewers Malt 2-Row 7 American Grain base malt 1.8°L
37 36% 29% - 57%
German - Pilsner 7 German Grain base malt 1.6°L
38 63% 11% - 100%
Briess - Carapils Malt 6 US Grain specialty malt 1.5°L
34.5 43% 20% - 50%
Weyermann - Carahell 6 German Grain crystal malt 10°L
34 42% 14% - 100%
Munich - Light 10L 5 Grain specialty malt 10°L
33 40% 17% - 60%

Yeasts Used In International Pale Lager Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Laboratory Type Alcohol Tolerance Flocculation Attenuation Min. Temp Max. Temp
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70 856 Fermentis / Safale Lagers .105 High 83% 48°F 72°F
Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23 290 Fermentis / Safale Lagers .105 High 82% 48°F 72°F
White Labs - Mexican Lager Yeast WLP940 156 White Labs Lagers Medium Medium 74% 50°F 55°F
Lallemand - LalBrew Diamond Lager 137 Danstar Lagers High High 80% 50°F 59°F
Fermentis - Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05 128 Fermentis / Safale Ales Low Medium 81% 54°F 77°F
Fermentis - Saflager - Swiss Lager Yeast S-189 104 Fermentis / Safale Lagers .105 High 84% 48°F 72°F
Mangrove Jack - Californian Lager M54 92 Mangrove Jack Lagers n/a Med-High 79.5% 64°F 68°F
Lallemand - LalBrew NovaLagerâ„¢ 91 Lallemand Lagers High Medium 81% 50°F 68°F
Omega Yeast Labs - Lutra Kveik OYL-071 78 Omega Yeast Labs Norwegian Ales High Medium 78% 68°F 95°F
White Labs - German Lager Yeast WLP830 77 White Labs Lagers Medium Medium 76.5% 50°F 55°F

Other Ingredients Used In International Pale Lager Recipes (View More)

Name Recipes Type Use Avg. Usage Usage Range
Gypsum 569 Water Agt Mash 15% 0% - 100%
Lactic acid 433 Water Agt Mash 73% 0% - 100%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) 359 Water Agt Mash 14% 0% - 100%
Whirlfloc 353 Fining Boil 61% 0% - 100%
Epsom Salt 281 Water Agt Mash 5% 0% - 98%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) 204 Water Agt Mash 14% 0% - 100%
Irish Moss 185 Fining Boil 66% 0% - 100%
Yeast Nutrient 165 Other Boil 31% 0% - 100%
Phosphoric acid 110 Water Agt Mash 76% 0% - 100%
Baking Soda 83 Water Agt Mash 11% 0% - 100%

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