American Light Lager

Women also began drinking more beer during prohibition in speakeasies.
American light lager. The light american lager actually differs quite a lot practically from the standard and premium varieties because at an abv this low it takes some work to make a beer with some flavor that still disappears on the palate as this one is designed to do. There s less alcohol and less bittering and they re so pale as to almost appear white or colorless when done right. American light lager became extremely popular in the 1970s as an offshoot of the heavier but not by much american standard lager. Pouring a brilliantly clear pale straw color this light lager offers clean cracker and bready malt notes with a slight sweetness.
At the end of prohibition breweries had a whole new market sector. This paved the way for light beers to dominate the american. The light lager is generally a lighter version of a brewery s premium lager some are lower in alcohol but all are lower in calories and carbohydrates compared to other beers. The hop character is low and should only balance with no signs of flavor or aroma.
The three sub categories which make up the american light lagers have much in common. They are all light gold or straw colored with moderate alcohol 4 6 abv with almost non existent hop character. Bottom line here is breweries would do anything to brew what their customers wanted. Americans were left with a vague recollection of what this american light lager should taste like by the end of prohibition.
European versions are about half the alcohol 2 5 3 5 abv as their. Very low in malt flavor with a light and dry body. American light is an elevated light beer low in calories and carbs without sacrificing flavor. It s interesting that although we think of these beers as the standard bearers of beer blandness that the craft movement is pitted against the light lager in america didn t really become the ubiquitous drink it is today until relatively recently.
We re talking the very bottom of the srm scale 3 srm on this particular recipe. Typically a high amount of cereal adjuncts like rice or corn are used to help lighten the beer as much as possible. You need a recipe that gives a lot.