Historical Beer - Pre-Prohibition Lager
BJCP Style Guide
Top 10 Pre-Prohibition Lager Recipes
| Title | Size | ABV | IBU | OG | FG | Color | Method | Views |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Pilsner |
5.5 gal | 5.56% | 34.33 | 1.053 | 1.010 | All Grain | 5636 | |
| Pre-Prohibition Corn Lager |
5.5 gal | 6% | 40.15 | 1.054 | 1.008 | All Grain | 5244 | |
| Classic American Pilsner 2.0 |
5.5 gal | 5.77% | 42.33 | 1.062 | 1.018 | All Grain | 3145 | |
| Grandfather Lager |
3.5 gal | 7.11% | 36.6 | 1.070 | 1.016 | All Grain | 2602 | |
| Classic American Pilsner |
21 L | 4.78% | 28.28 | 1.047 | 1.011 | All Grain | 2240 | |
| Pre pro pils |
5.5 gal | 5.29% | 33.21 | 1.054 | 1.013 | All Grain | 2239 | |
| CAP |
5.7 gal | 5.7% | 38.71 | 1.054 | 1.010 | All Grain | 2043 | |
| MB4 - Lemon/Rosemary |
22 L | 5.52% | 39.76 | 1.051 | 1.009 | All Grain | 1990 | |
| TEMPLATE FOR FINAL (TBC) |
100 L | 5.25% | 35.46 | 1.049 | 1.009 | All Grain | 1967 | |
| Pater's Pilsner |
12 gal | 5.31% | 43.03 | 1.054 | 1.013 | All Grain | 1863 |
Newest Pre-Prohibition Lager Recipes
| Title | Size | ABV | IBU | OG | FG | Color | Method | Views |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weger Brothers American Bock 1909 |
5 gal | 5.35% | 29.43 | 1.048 | 1.008 | All Grain | 19 | |
| 1912 Pre-War Lager |
5.5 gal | 5.09% | 21.05 | 1.046 | 1.007 | All Grain | 13 | |
| Ep. 22 Pre-prohibition Lager |
5.5 gal | 4.48% | 37.07 | 1.041 | 1.006 | All Grain | 13 | |
| PrePro? |
2.5 gal | 6.12% | 25.13 | 1.058 | 1.012 | extract | 16 | |
| 3 - Awesome Recipe |
35 L | 4.56% | 25.9 | 1.046 | 1.012 | All Grain | 26 | |
| Hadley Lager |
6.5 gal | 5.94% | 31.69 | 1.058 | 1.014 | All Grain | 31 | |
| All Fools Day Pre-Pro 2025 |
12.5 gal | 5.2% | 36.31 | 1.051 | 1.012 | All Grain | 78 | |
| Pre-Prohibition Lager |
5 gal | 5.12% | 24.67 | 1.047 | 1.008 | BIAB | 72 | |
| 1 Step Ahead of the Revenue Man |
5.5 gal | 6% | 31.79 | 1.054 | 1.008 | All Grain | 78 | |
| 3 Gal Pre-Prohibition Lager 2.0 |
3.25 gal | 5.61% | 33.12 | 1.055 | 1.013 | All Grain | 107 |
Fermentables Used In Pre-Prohibition Lager Recipes (View More)
| Name | Recipes | Country | Category | Type | Color | PPG | Avg. Usage | Usage Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flaked Corn | 92 | Adjunct | raw |
0.5°L
|
40 | 19% | 4% - 36% | |
| American - Pale 6-Row | 54 | American | Grain | base malt |
1.8°L
|
35 | 63% | 13% - 100% |
| US - Pale 2-Row | 24 | US | Grain | base malt |
1.8°L
|
37 | 55% | 1% - 100% |
| German - Acidulated Malt | 18 | German | Grain | acidulated malt |
3.4°L
|
27 | 2% | 1% - 5% |
| American - Pilsner | 18 | American | Grain | base malt |
1.8°L
|
37 | 62% | 22% - 100% |
| American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt) | 14 | American | Grain | crystal malt |
1.8°L
|
33 | 4% | 2% - 6% |
| German - Pilsner | 9 | German | Grain | base malt |
1.6°L
|
38 | 55% | 29% - 85% |
| German - Carapils | 8 | German | Grain | crystal malt |
1.3°L
|
35 | 4% | 2% - 5% |
| Rice Hulls | 8 | Adjunct | other |
0°L
|
0 | 4% | 1% - 9% | |
| Flaked Rice | 7 | Adjunct | raw |
0.5°L
|
40 | 19% | 3% - 30% |
Hops Used In Pre-Prohibition Lager Recipes (View More)
| Name | Recipes | Average AA | Avg. Usage | Usage Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cluster | 37 | 6.5 | 39% | 8% - 100% |
| Magnum | 23 | 15 | 30% | 5% - 63% |
| Crystal | 18 | 4.3 | 33% | 9% - 100% |
| Hallertau Mittelfruh | 13 | 3.75 | 37% | 21% - 100% |
| Mount Hood | 12 | 4.8 | 41% | 13% - 67% |
| Saaz | 11 | 3.5 | 33% | 17% - 77% |
| Cascade | 10 | 7 | 40% | 22% - 100% |
| Northern Brewer | 9 | 7.8 | 32% | 17% - 61% |
| Willamette | 8 | 4.5 | 36% | 13% - 44% |
| Sterling | 7 | 8.7 | 33% | 11% - 69% |
Steeping Grains Used In Pre-Prohibition Lager Recipes (View More)
| Name | Recipes | Country | Category | Type | Color | PPG | Avg. Usage | Usage Range |
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Yeasts Used In Pre-Prohibition Lager Recipes (View More)
| Name | Recipes | Laboratory | Type | Alcohol Tolerance | Flocculation | Attenuation | Min. Temp | Max. Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast W-34/70 | 28 | Fermentis / Safale | Lagers | .105 | High | 83% | 48°F | 72°F |
| Wyeast - Bohemian Lager 2124 | 11 | Wyeast | Lagers | 0.09 | Medium | 75% | 48°F | 58°F |
| Lallemand - LalBrew Diamond Lager | 9 | Danstar | Lagers | High | High | 80% | 50°F | 59°F |
| Wyeast - American Lager 2035 | 9 | Wyeast | Lagers | 0.09 | Medium | 75% | 48°F | 58°F |
| Fermentis - Saflager - German Lager Yeast S-23 | 8 | Fermentis / Safale | Lagers | .105 | High | 82% | 48°F | 72°F |
| White Labs - American Lager Yeast WLP840 | 7 | White Labs | Lagers | Medium | Medium | 77.5% | 50°F | 55°F |
| Mangrove Jack - Californian Lager M54 | 6 | Mangrove Jack | Lagers | n/a | Med-High | 79.5% | 64°F | 68°F |
| White Labs - German Bock Lager Yeast WLP833 | 5 | White Labs | Lagers | Med-High | Medium | 73% | 48°F | 55°F |
| Wyeast - Bavarian Lager 2206 | 4 | Wyeast | Lagers | 0.09 | Med-High | 75% | 46°F | 58°F |
| White Labs - Old Bavarian Lager Yeast WLP920 | 4 | White Labs | Lagers | Medium-High | Medium | 69.5% | 50°F | 55°F |
Other Ingredients Used In Pre-Prohibition Lager Recipes (View More)
| Name | Recipes | Type | Use | Avg. Usage | Usage Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gypsum | 49 | Water Agt | Mash | 15% | 0% - 100% |
| Lactic acid | 31 | Water Agt | Mash | 56% | 0% - 100% |
| Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) | 29 | Water Agt | Mash | 20% | 0% - 100% |
| Whirlfloc | 23 | Fining | Boil | 47% | 6% - 100% |
| Epsom Salt | 21 | Water Agt | Mash | 11% | 0% - 100% |
| Irish Moss | 9 | Fining | Boil | 50% | 11% - 100% |
| Calcium Chloride (anhydrous) | 9 | Water Agt | Mash | 14% | 0% - 50% |
| Baking Soda | 5 | Water Agt | Mash | 0% | 0% - 1% |
| Calcium Chloride (dihydrate) | 4 | Water Agt | Mash | 0% | 0% - 1% |
| Wyeast - Beer Nutrient | 4 | Other | Mash | 52% | 25% - 100% |
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