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Pre-Prohibition Lager

BJCP 27-Pre-Prohibition Lager specs

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

OG

1.053

1.044

1.060

FG

1.012

1.010

1.015

ABV

5.4%

4.5

6.0

IBU

38

25

40

BU:GU

0.70

0.42

0.91

SRM

5

3

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 malt74%
2°
Pale / 2-row (generic)61%
1°
Flaked maize / corn19%
2°
Carapils / dextrine7%
9°
Munich (light)15%
4°
Vienna malt19%
20°
Crystal (light, ~10-30°L)7%
2°
Wheat malt13%

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%

Alpha11.0–16.0%Beta5.0–8.0%

Hallertau Mittelfrüh🇩🇪

Cluster🇺🇸

Alpha5.0–10.2%Beta4.0–6.6%

Alpha10.0–16.0%Beta2.7–4.5%

Tettnanger🇩🇪

Alpha2.5–6.0%Beta3.0–5.0%

Alpha10.0–15.0%Beta2.8–4.5%

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

WLP800 Pilsner Lager Yeast

Atten72–77%Temp10–13°C

2124 Bohemian Lager

Atten73–77%Temp7–20°C

2007 Pilsen Lager

Atten71–75%Temp9–13°C

2035-PC American Lager

Atten73–77%Temp9–14°C

M84 Bohemian Lager Yeast

Mangrove Jack's

Atten72–76%Temp10–15°C

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