| Lager |
American Lager |
|
U.S.A. |
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|
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| Alcohol / volume |
Colour EBC |
Bitterness |
Other |
|
OG |
|
| 4.5% |
6 |
12 |
|
|
1043 |
|
| The evils of prohibition seriously harmed the American brewing industry and it awaited the post-war years until the dust began to truly settle and future beer trends became obvious. |
| The battle of ales and lagers for mainstream dominance in the USA was almost over before the consumer thought about it, having been preoccupied by so many other focusses. |
| Crisp, sweet and mild - these light lager beers emerged from WWII into the forefront of every fridge - in bars and homes across the USA; light lagers carried the day. |
| "Light" took another step ahead during the 1970's as the consumer began to respond with real enthusiasm for lighter in terms of alcohol and calories - but "light" category is basically a slight adjustment from the core beers that had earlier set the course in the USA. |
| Fruity light flavours from carefully controlled fermentations are the key excitement of these beers, not at all easy to brew consistently, these beers are accented by premium hop aromas, and then served cold and well carbonated. |
1043 |
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| |
|
per 100 hL. |
Kettle Cast |
@ |
OG |
|
| Typical |
|
@ EBC tint |
kg malt |
|
|
|
| Malts : |
Pale |
4 |
834 |
kg. |
|
100.0% |
| |
Adjunct |
corn grits |
444 |
kg. |
|
40% |
| Mashing : |
Protein Rest |
medium-high temp |
medium |
|
|
|
| |
CaCl |
|
end ferment gravity |
|
|
|
| Hops : |
Early Additions |
Southern Cross |
|
|
|
|
| |
|
Pacific Sunrise |
|
|
|
|
| |
Middle Additions |
Southern Cross |
|
|
|
|
| |
|
Pacific Sunrise |
|
|
|
|
| |
Late Additions |
Motueka (formerly B Saaz) |
|
60% |
of kg. |
|
| |
|
New Zealand Hallertau |
|
|
|
|
| Notes : |
hoppy, with esters from cool fermentation |
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| |
sweet, mild and clean |
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