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American Lager

BJCP 1B specs

The band is the guideline range — the marker is where the modern homebrew average actually lies.

OG

1.050

1.040

1.050

FG

1.011

1.004

1.010

ABV

5.2%

4.2

5.3

IBU

24

8

18

BU:GU

0.50

0.16

0.45

SRM

5

2

4

Grain character

Each axis is scaled to how intense that flavour gets in real malt bills.

Hop character

0-5 scale. 0s mean no aroma values available.

Common grains

Average share of the grain bill when used.

2°
Pilsner malt73%
2°
Pale / 2-row (generic)71%
1°
Flaked maize / corn18%
2°
Carapils / dextrine9%
4°
Vienna malt24%
1°
Flaked rice18%
9°
Munich (light)13%
20°
Crystal (light, ~10-30°L)7%

Common hops

By how often brewers reach for them.

Alpha2.5–6.0%Beta4.0–8.0%

Cascade🇺🇸

Alpha4.0–9.0%Beta4.5–9.0%

Hallertau Mittelfrüh🇩🇪

Alpha11.0–16.0%Beta5.0–8.0%

Tettnanger🇩🇪

Alpha2.5–6.0%Beta3.0–5.0%

Hersbrucker🇩🇪

Alpha1.5–4.0%Beta2.5–6.0%

Northern Brewer (German)🇩🇪

Alpha6.0–10.0%Beta3.0–5.0%

Alpha10.0–16.0%Beta2.7–4.5%

Common yeasts

By how often brewers pitch each strain.

SafLager W-34/70

Atten80–84%Temp9–22°C

Atten80–84%Temp9–22°C

Atten78–82%Temp12–25°C

WLP840 American Lager Yeast

Atten75–80%Temp10–13°C

2035-PC American Lager

Atten73–77%Temp9–14°C

WLP940 Mexican Lager Yeast

Atten70–78%Temp10–13°C

2007 Pilsen Lager

Atten71–75%Temp9–13°C

Atten80–84%Temp9–22°C

Brew a American Lager