International Amber Lager

BJCP 2B 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 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

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

MLager

M54 Californian Lager Yeast

Mangrove Jack's

Atten77–82%

Temp18–20°C

Lager

WLP830 German Lager Yeast

White Labs

Atten74–79%

Temp10–13°C

MLager

M84 Bohemian Lager Yeast

Mangrove Jack's

Atten72–76%

Temp10–15°C

Lager

SafLager S-189

Fermentis

Atten80–84%

Temp9–22°C

Lager

WLP940 Mexican Lager Yeast

White Labs

Atten70–78%

Temp10–13°C

Lager

2124 Bohemian Lager

Wyeast

Atten73–77%

Temp7–20°C