Lite Beer 101
Lite American Lager • Partial Mash • 5 gal
Smooth lite tasting brew
September 25, 2008 pm 02:20pm
Ingredients (Partial Mash, 5 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.
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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 |
