American Lager

BJCP 1B specs

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

Common grains

Percentages are each grain's 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

Ranked by how often brewers reach for them.

Common yeasts

Ranked by how often brewers pitch each strain.

Lager

SafLager W-34/70

Fermentis

Atten80–84%

Temp9–22°C

Lager

SafLager S-23

Fermentis

Atten80–84%

Temp9–22°C

Ale

SafAle US-05

Fermentis

Atten78–82%

Temp12–25°C

Lager

WLP840 American Lager Yeast

White Labs

Atten75–80%

Temp10–13°C

Lager

2035-PC American Lager

Wyeast

Atten73–77%

Temp9–14°C

Lager

WLP940 Mexican Lager Yeast

White Labs

Atten70–78%

Temp10–13°C

Lager

2007 Pilsen Lager

Wyeast

Atten71–75%

Temp9–13°C

Lager

SafLager S-189

Fermentis

Atten80–84%

Temp9–22°C