This Beer's For You American Lager Extract Beer Recipe Kit

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The most ubiquitous style of beer found in the US is the American Light Lager, and this is what many people simply know as “beer”. This recipe utilizes a clean foundation of base malt and then a significant percentage of rice is added to increase fermentable sugars without adding body or color. The result is a very pale, light-bodied and crisp lager with low bitterness and hop flavor featuring supreme drinkability. Perfect for warm weather, or any time you crave something light and refreshing.

Brewing Notes:

  • Style: American Adjunct Lager
  • Fermentation Range: 50-55F
  • Original Gravity: 1.049
  • SRM: 3.7
  • IBUs: 11
  • ABV: 4.9%

Tasting Notes:

  • Aroma: Low, slightly sweet malt aroma with a mild spicy and floral hop undertone. Very faint fruity esters.
  • Appearance: Light golden straw hue with brilliant clarity when sufficiently lagered. Bright white and tight-laced foam head with good persistence.
  • Flavor: Mostly neutral flavor profile of slightly sweet bready malt. Low bitterness with a moderate herbal and floral hop presence.
  • Mouthfeel: Easy drinking with medium-low body and a quick finish on the palate. Satisfying and thirst quenching.

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Support Documents - Instructions Click here for instructions
SKU

420x

Beer Color Light
Original Gravity

1.049

Total Time to Make 8 weeks
Regional Style USA
Alcohol Content Low
Yield 5 Gallons
Beer Style American Lager
Fermentation Type Lager
Beer Recipe Kit Instructions Click here for recipe kit instructions
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Notes from Brad, Northern Brewer Head Brewer:

“As the most popular style of beer in the US, American Adjunct lagers are a mainstay of the brewing industry. Many people decry these beers as “fizzy yellow water” and “crap”, but like it or not, these beers are here to stay. Born during the times after prohibition and around World War II, American brewers began adding adjuncts (rice or corn usually) to their grain bills in an effort to keep costs low, but still, maintain enough fermentable sugars to produce beers in the strength range most people had become accustomed to. In this particular recipe, rice is employed in this fashion. The rice is utilized in order to provide fermentables to the wort while not contributing to body or color and only adds a modest flavor component. Say what you will about this style, but there is a reason it is so popular - it has garnered mass appeal across the population. To really pull off this recipe and create a classic example of American Lager (BJCP category 1B, for those of you playing along at home) be sure to pitch multiple packs of yeast or create a proper yeast starter and ensure steady fermentation temperatures right around 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Give this one plenty of time to ferment, as any off-flavor will be immediately apparent thanks to the very delicate and light flavor profile of this style. An extended lagering period will allow this beer to mature and clear beautifully as well.”

Customer Reviews

Based on 23 reviews
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Mike D.
AM Lager

I can’t give this beer a 5 star rating because I didn’t get a chance to try it. I always thought that if you bottle beer to early it would blow the caps off. This one exploded the bottles, caps still in place on the pieces of broken bottles. I bottled by the timeline, but didn’t check the SG. I’m trying another batch now.

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Loren Z.

Answering Questions

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Jerry B.
Can't Wait

Just finished bottling and waiting to enjoy. Very easy to make and hope it tase as good as it smelled.

K
Ken L.

This Beer's For You American Lager Extract Beer Recipe Kit

j
jerry
A great 🍺

Brewed 5 25 23 made a yeast starter OYL 103 yeast. Added 1.15 lbs of corn sugar. Worked at 50 degrees for two weeks. Raised temperature to 68 degrees for diabetes rest for 72 hours. Lager at 32 degrees for 33 days and keged .made a great 6 percent Lager. Will brew again for sure.

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Customer Reviews

Based on 23 reviews
96%
(22)
4%
(1)
0%
(0)
0%
(0)
0%
(0)
M
Mike D.
AM Lager

I can’t give this beer a 5 star rating because I didn’t get a chance to try it. I always thought that if you bottle beer to early it would blow the caps off. This one exploded the bottles, caps still in place on the pieces of broken bottles. I bottled by the timeline, but didn’t check the SG. I’m trying another batch now.

L
Loren Z.

Answering Questions

J
Jerry B.
Can't Wait

Just finished bottling and waiting to enjoy. Very easy to make and hope it tase as good as it smelled.

K
Ken L.

This Beer's For You American Lager Extract Beer Recipe Kit

j
jerry
A great 🍺

Brewed 5 25 23 made a yeast starter OYL 103 yeast. Added 1.15 lbs of corn sugar. Worked at 50 degrees for two weeks. Raised temperature to 68 degrees for diabetes rest for 72 hours. Lager at 32 degrees for 33 days and keged .made a great 6 percent Lager. Will brew again for sure.