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International Pale Lager

BJCP 2A specs

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

OG

1.050

1.042

1.050

FG

1.011

1.008

1.012

ABV

5.2%

4.5

6.0

IBU

26

18

25

BU:GU

0.52

0.36

0.60

SRM

5

2

6

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 malt77%
2°
Pale / 2-row (generic)59%
2°
Carapils / dextrine8%
4°
Vienna malt26%
9°
Munich (light)14%
1°
Flaked maize / corn17%
20°
Crystal (light, ~10-30°L)7%
3°
Acidulated malt3%

Common hops

By how often brewers reach for them.

Alpha2.5–6.0%Beta4.0–8.0%

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%

Cascade🇺🇸

Alpha4.0–9.0%Beta4.5–9.0%

Alpha10.0–16.0%Beta2.7–4.5%

Motueka🇳🇿

Alpha6.5–8.5%Beta5.0–7.0%

Common yeasts

By how often brewers pitch each strain.

SafLager W-34/70

Atten80–84%Temp9–22°C

Atten80–84%Temp9–22°C

WLP940 Mexican Lager Yeast

Atten70–78%Temp10–13°C

WLP830 German Lager Yeast

Atten74–79%Temp10–13°C

Atten78–82%Temp12–25°C

M54 Californian Lager Yeast

Mangrove Jack's

Atten77–82%Temp18–20°C

M84 Bohemian Lager Yeast

Mangrove Jack's

Atten72–76%Temp10–15°C

2124 Bohemian Lager

Atten73–77%Temp7–20°C

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