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Lite Beer 101

Lite Beer 101

Lite American Lager • Partial Mash • 5 gal

Vagabond

Smooth lite tasting brew

September 25, 2008 pm 02:20pm

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Ingredients (Partial Mash5 gal)

  • 2.13 lbs American 6-row Pale

    American 6-row Pale

    Tends to increase lautering efficiency due to a stiffer husk. May be used as the base malt for any beer style. The enzymes in all varieties of the current crop are sufficient to support high percentages of specialty malts and adjuncts.

  • 0.06 lbs American Caramel 10°L

    American Caramel 10°L

    This malt is light in color with a sweet caramel flavor. It is a great malt for light lagers and ales.

  • 0.08 lbs American Vienna

    American Vienna

    Increases malty flavor, provides balance. Use in Vienna, Märzen and Oktoberfest.

  • 0.06 lbs Rye Malt

    Rye Malt

    Often used in German Ales and specialty beers

  • 2.33 lbs Dry Light Extract

    Dry Light Extract

    White color, mild flavor. Will produce lagers and Pilseners and can also be used to produce darker beers when used in conjunction with colored malts. Made of pale malt.

  • 0.43 lbs Lactose

    Lactose

    Adds sweetness and body. Use in sweet or milk stouts.

  • 0.1 oz Admiral - 12.5 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min

    Admiral

    Admiral hops are known for their high acid content, delivering a bold yet smooth bitterness. They showcase notes of orange citrus and herbal undertones, making them an excellent choice for crafting more bitter Pale Ales and ESBs.

  • 0.44 oz Amarillo® - 8.5 AA% pellets; boiled 15 min

    Amarillo®

    Grown in Washington. A newer multi-use hop with a nice citrus-flower bouquet and medium-high acid content suited for bittering. Used in American Ales and IPAs.

  • 0.50 oz Amarillo® - 8.5 AA% pellets; boiled 1 min

    Amarillo®

    Grown in Washington. A newer multi-use hop with a nice citrus-flower bouquet and medium-high acid content suited for bittering. Used in American Ales and IPAs.

  • Wyeast 2035 American Lager™

    Wyeast 2035 American Lager™

    Bold, complex and aromatic, good depth of flavor characteristics for a variety of lager beers.

Style (BJCP)

Category: 1 - Light Lager

Subcategory: A - Lite American Lager

Range for this Style
Original Gravity: 1.035 1.028 - 1.040
Terminal Gravity: 1.003 0.998 - 1.008
Color: 2.6 SRM 2 - 3
Alcohol: 4.2% ABV 2.8% - 4.2%
Bitterness: 12.1 IBU 8 - 12

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