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International Amber Lager

BJCP 2B specs

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

OG

1.051

1.042

1.055

FG

1.011

1.008

1.014

ABV

5.2%

4.5

6.0

IBU

22

8

25

BU:GU

0.46

0.15

0.60

SRM

10

6

14

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 malt60%
55°
Crystal (medium, ~40-70°L)8%
2°
Pale / 2-row (generic)66%
9°
Munich (light)30%
4°
Vienna malt45%
20°
Crystal (light, ~10-30°L)11%
2°
Carapils / dextrine7%
1°
Flaked maize / corn16%

Common hops

By how often brewers reach for them.

Alpha2.5–6.0%Beta4.0–8.0%

Hallertau Mittelfrüh🇩🇪

Cascade🇺🇸

Alpha4.0–9.0%Beta4.5–9.0%

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%

Alpha3.0–11.0%Beta2.3–6.0%

Cluster🇺🇸

Alpha5.0–10.2%Beta4.0–6.6%

Common yeasts

By how often brewers pitch each strain.

SafLager W-34/70

Atten80–84%Temp9–22°C

Atten80–84%Temp9–22°C

M54 Californian Lager Yeast

Mangrove Jack's

Atten77–82%Temp18–20°C

WLP830 German Lager Yeast

Atten74–79%Temp10–13°C

M84 Bohemian Lager Yeast

Mangrove Jack's

Atten72–76%Temp10–15°C

Atten80–84%Temp9–22°C

WLP940 Mexican Lager Yeast

Atten70–78%Temp10–13°C

2124 Bohemian Lager

Atten73–77%Temp7–20°C

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