Beer Style: American Lager
Classic American Pilsner
Nothing says summer quite like enjoying a crisp CAP on a hot afternoon. Here is a CAP recipe from Fermenter’s Supply and Equipment based out of Omaha, Nebraska.
Pre-Prohibition Lager
A pre-Pro lager brewed with a yeast strain reputed to come from Philly’s old Christian Schmidt Brewery. This recipe is based on one developed by award-winning homebrewer Jeff Renner and originally published in “Brewing Techniques.”
Chesapeake Pilsner
Recipe submitted by Annapolis Home Brew: Severna Park, Maryland
More Beer’s California Common
Jason Petros, of More Beer, sent us his recipe for a California Common beer.
Anchor Brewing Co.’s Anchor Steam clone
This beer takes its name from the days when beer was made in the cool climate of San Francisco on rooftops in the nineteenth century—open vessels were used to help cool the beer quickly. Steam is the beer that convinced Fritz Maytag to buy the brewery in 1965 and carry on the brewing tradition that started there in the late 1800s. It features a deep amber color and Northern Brewer hops.
Michael Pearson’s Standard American Lager
This beer scored a 47 at the Indiana Brewers Cup, out of 1,071 entries.
Classic American Pilsner
Learn how to brew a little slice of American history in a glass — Classic American Pilsner.
Hop Til You Drop California Common Beer
Though not super hoppy, California Common is a style that shows off the aromatic power of homegrown hops very nicely.
California Common
A basic California Common (American Lager) recipe utilizing Cluster hops to provide a classic American hop character.
Comrade John & Tim’s American Light
This American-style Light Lager won Best of Show at the 21st Annual Dixie Cup
Comrades John Donaldson and Tim White • Houston, Texas
California Common Shoreline Steamer
A California Common/American Lager recipe. Recipe submitted by The Cellar Homebrew, Seattle, Washington
www.cellar-homebrew.com
Gary Foster’s Spotted Dog (California Common)
A fun twist on the classic California Common recipe.
